Our limited edition Voices of the Street anthology features poetry and prose written by people experiencing poverty, inadequate housing, disability and other marginalizing barriers to the larger community.
Each year, we host community writing workshops with a theme for the next anthology as a writing prompt. Content is submitted by writers from these workshops, as well as our regular writing workshops at Onsite Detox and Transitional Housing. Many workshop participants have published in Megaphone magazine, and a few have gone on to publish their work in other literary publications, such as Geist, Poetry is Dead and White Rabbit Quarterly.
Vendors purchase copies of Voices of the Street at cost for $5 and sell them on the street for $15, keeping the profit.
This year’s theme, Gravity , is inspired by the four fundamental forces of the universe — gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces — all of which speak to the deep connections that hold everything together, from stars to human hearts.
The poems explore what it means to lose connection — and to rediscover it. They reflect moments of grief, yes, but also strength, beauty, community, and the enduring hope that binds us through even the hardest times.
Created during a time of global upheaval, this collection is a vibrant celebration of resilience, creativity, and the human spirit. These writers remind us that even in uncertainty, we are never truly alone.
This year’s theme explores what keeps us grounded and connected, what threads us in times of chaos and calm.
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Thank you to our 2025 Voices of the Street Partners!
