"Fluency" to be included in Ink Knows No Border anthology

I’m honored my poem “Fluency” will be included in Ink Knows No Borders, a timely anthology for young adults due out in March 2019 from Seven Stories Press. Many thanks to the editors, Patrice Vecchione and Alyssa Raymond, for creating this space for poetry about the experiences of immigrants, refugees, and their families.

From the book description:

With authenticity, integrity, and insight, this collection of poems from some of today's most compelling voices addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity. Poems by Elizabeth Acevedo, Erika L. Sanchez, Bao Phi, Eduardo C. Corral, Chen Chen, Sholeh Wolpe, and a growing list of others encourage readers to honor their roots as well as explore new paths, and offers empathy and hope for those who are struggling to overcome discrimination. Many of the struggles immigrant and refugee teens face head-on are also experienced by young people everywhere as they contend with isolation, self-doubt, confusion, and emotional dislocation.
     Ink Knows No Borders is the first book of its kind and features approximately 60 poems and an introduction, a bibliography of recommended titles, a resource list of poetry organizations, and brief biographies of the poets. It's a hopeful and beautiful and meaningful book for any reader.

It is available for preorder from Amazon here.