In this conversation, Dani Vilella shares information about the submission-based book project: Grand Rapids Grassroots: An Anthology. As a part of the "Rust Belt Series" through Belt Publishing, the book will be a collection of essays, personal narratives, and poetry edited by Vilella and Ashley Nickels that explores the grassroots organizing and activism scene in Grand Rapids. In this interview, we discuss the range of organizing/activist/non-profit/academic pieces that they are looking for, the way Grand Rapids compares or contracts with other cities' grassroots narratives, and how this book can be used for classes, non-profits, and organizing efforts in the future.
If you are interested in submitting a piece, reach out to the editors via email or read the guidelines for submission. Submissions are due by March 31, 2017.
To follow the project, follow them on Facebook.
The book is expected to be released in Fall 2017.
Download the audio here.
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