Created as a companion piece to the 1983 collection, Gathering Place of the Waters: 30 Milwaukee Poets, this book aims to connect the history and present of Milwaukee's poetry scene since the 80s by showcasing new works from young poets currently coming up in our community as well as contributors from the original anthology and mainstays of our city's revered tradition of verse.

Contributors include:

Christina Zawadiwsky, Nicholaus Westfahl, Ed Werstein, Paul Vogel, Angie Trudell Vasquez, Monica Thomas, Harvey Taylor, Nina Szarka, Chuck Stebelton, The Skrauss, Anja Notanja Sieger, Emily Sharpe, Aimee Sellon, Claire Schriefer, Caitlin Scarano, Charles P. Ries, Brian Quinn, Bethany Price, Kristin Peterson, Sam Pekarske, Ivana Osmanovic, Casey O'brien, Rachel Niemann, Roxanne Nickolie, Freesia McKee, Greg Manlove, Ed Makowski, Jonny Lohr, John Koethe, Kavon Cortez Jones, Jenny Janzer, Sisco Holland, Roberto Harrison, Annie Grizzle, daniel grego, Benjamin Gray, Keith Gaustad, Louisa Loveridge Gallas, Susan Firer, Kathleen Dale, Franklin K.R. Cline, Bryon Cherry, Jim Chapson, Brenda Cárdenas, Watt Burns, and Antler.