WordgatheringA Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature |
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About UsWordgathering was founded in March 2007 by members of the Inglis House Poetry Workshop, a collaborative of writers with disabilities who reside at Inglis House in Philadelphia, Pa. The workshop, established in 1998, has been meeting, sharing and critiquing poetry for the past fourteen years. They have worked to promote the writing of poets with disabilities through the annual Inglis House Poetry Contest and its resultant chapbook productions. Editor-in-chief of Wordgathering is Michael Northen. Associate poetry editors are Sheila Black, Linda A. Cronin and Jill Khoury. Jill Khoury, Sean Mahoney and Daniel Simpson recorded the audio versions for many of the poems in this issue. Eliot Spindel is the webmaster and provider of technical support. Editorial assistance in this issue was provided by Melissa Cotter, Sean Mahoney, and Maureen Sexton. Guest book reviewers for this issue were Maya Northen, Kriseten Ringman, nd Kathi Wolfe. Founding emeritus members are Stuart Sanderson, Dana Hirsch, Yvette Green and Denise March. Wordgathering hosts a Facebook for writers interested in keeping up with the work of authors published here. It can also be found on Twitter @wordgathering where it promotes the recent work of writers with disabilities and related issues. Wordgathering is also proud to be affiliated with connected with the work of writers with disabilities in the Beauty is A Verb anthology. |
This site is maintained by Michael Northen. |
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