2024 Poetry Potluck Anthology - Paperback

Bigelow, Kelsey: - Kelsey Bigelow, based in Des Moines, spends her time working as a mental health poet. She is the author of four poetry projects, including her latest book "Far From Broken." Her work is published with several small presses and journals. Videos of her work can be found on Button Poetry, Write About Now, Ghost Poetry Show, and elsewhere. She's the founder of the Des Moines Poetry Workshop, chair for the Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam, teaching artist in Des Moines, director for the BlackBerry Peach National Poetry Slam, and founding member of the 2025 io-what poetry slam team.Rainey, Caleb: - Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey is an author, performer, and event producer. He has published two books, Look, Black Boy and Heart Notes, released two albums, produced a short film with the Brucemore titled Willing to Grow, and starred in a documentary titled The Negro Artist. In 2024 he was the recipient of the Iowa Author Award for Poetry. He is the winner of several slams across the United States, placed 7th in the 2023 UNESCO Slam-0-Vision global poetry slam, and curates a community of spoken word in Iowa City through his high school program, IC Speaks, and producing events like the Mic Check Poetry Fest.