{"product_id":"essential-voices-a-covid-19-anthology-paperback","title":"Essential Voices: A Covid-19 Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy M. Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePamela Gemme\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eShana Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of creative writing and art about COVID-19 at the onset of the pandemic by people from vulnerable populations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bringing together artwork, creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, \u003ci\u003eEssential Voices\u003c\/i\u003e shares the perspectives of people from vulnerable populations as they were affected by COVID-19 in 2020, before the release of the vaccine. The pieces in this volume represent a range of writers and artists, some from international locations, whose work may be less likely to be seen because of race, ethnicity, or current legal status. Contributors include individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or seniors; those who are immunocompromised or undocumented; those working in medicine, food service, factories, and sanitation; and parents who were unable to work from home, along with individuals who were being held in correctional facilities or facing mental health concerns. This multigenre collection preserves the history of the pandemic by documenting and publishing these essential voices. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Voices\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to readers who want to consider the diverse lived experiences of people during the pandemic when outcomes were most uncertain. It will also be useful for teachers, students, activists, and policy makers in a variety of settings, including government, hospitals, prisons, homeless shelters, colleges, art schools, and secondary schools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bringing together artwork, creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, \u003ci\u003eEssential Voices\u003c\/i\u003e shares the perspectives of people from vulnerable populations as they were affected by COVID-19 in 2020, before the release of the vaccine. The pieces in this volume represent a range of writers and artists, some from international locations, whose work may be less likely to be seen because of race, ethnicity, or current legal status. Contributors include individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or seniors; those who are immunocompromised or undocumented; those working in medicine, food service, factories, and sanitation; and parents who were unable to work from home, along with individuals who were being held in correctional facilities or facing mental health concerns. This multigenre collection preserves the history of the pandemic by documenting and publishing these essential voices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Voices\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to readers who want to consider the diverse lived experiences of people during the pandemic when outcomes were most uncertain. It will also be useful for teachers, students, activists, and policy makers in a variety of settings, including government, hospitals, prisons, homeless shelters, colleges, art schools, and secondary schools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Amy M. Alvarez is an Affrilachian poet and professor living in Morgantown, West Virginia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pamela Gemme is a poet, artist, and creative writing tutor from Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Shana Hill is a poet and founder of Poetica Pastor. She lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Alexis Ivy is a poet and outreach advocate for homeless people in Cambridge, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.6 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759195586848,"sku":"9781952271885","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/849d588cb069ff03687e0e84ed1a4a5c.webp?v=1780145069","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/essential-voices-a-covid-19-anthology-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}