E pluribus unum
A Poetry Anthology for America's 250th Birthday
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1776-2026, the USA is 250 years old this year!
As such, we are creating a poetry anthology celebrating America! E pluribus unum will be comprised of poets from around the entire country...and contain poetry that celebrates the American dream, the idea behind America, the philosophy of the founding fathers, the constitution, and all things American! Our national motto: E pluribus unum fits the idea of a poetry anthology so perfectly! Of the many poets, we will produce ONE amazing book! This really is a once in a lifetime (and lifetime of a great nation!) project. Readers will be looking back at this volume, at various points in the future, wanting to know the thoughts, the vibe, the feeling of American's right now, in its 250th year! |
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A Bards Against Hunger ProjectIn the spirit of giving, a portion of the profits from this project will be donated to Feeding America to help provide meals for those in need!
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Help Sponsor This Project
In order to make a big splash with this particular anthology, we are looking for sponsorships to help us with advertising, printing, event coordination and distribution.
We Already Plan Poetry Events Across The Country:
Pictures above are some of the events and crowds we have assembled for poetry book launches across the country. We have done events in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, MA, CT, RI, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, TX, CA, IL, MI, OH, IN, and beyond. Some of the book launches dealing with regional anthologies, others dealing with thematic ones.
Our Editor: James P. Wagner (Ishwa)
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The editor on this wonderful project is James P. Wagner (Ishwa).
James is widely considered to be the most prolific editor of poetry anthologies alive today, having edited more than 180 meaningful community and thematic anthologies. With him at the helm, this project for America's 250th birthday anthology is in GREAT hands.
Two other anthologies in a similar spirit of American pride James P. Wagner (Ishwa) edited:
Freedom Verse: Patriotic Poetry in Celebration of the American Spirit Twin Towers, Twin Decades: Poetry For the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Copies of both anthologies were donated to VAs and Fire Departments. |
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What We Are Planning For THIS Anthology
Our aim is to have book launch and celebratory events for America's 250th birthday with this anthology in no less than TEN US states, but we would like to plan even more than that!
We already have some event locations planned, and others are in discussion.
We are aiming to officially launch this book around the 4th of July.
We already have some event locations planned, and others are in discussion.
We are aiming to officially launch this book around the 4th of July.
How Sponsors Can Help In A Meaningful Way
With your generous sponsorship we can spread this meaningful project even further by helping us:
~ Plan More Reading and Launch Events
~ Provide Free Copies to Libraries
~ Provide Free Copies to VA Hospitals
~ Provide Free Copies to Schools
~ Provide Subsidized Copies to Poets
All Sponsors Will Be Listed in the Book Itself!
This book will be read by tens of thousands of people this year alone, eventually hundreds of thousands as readers look back on this not just as a national poetry anthology of today, but a literary history piece. We are inviting a small number of select individuals and businesses to be a part of this.
Sponsorship Tiers:
All Sponsors Are Listed in a Permanently Printed National Anthology
In other words, all Sponsors will become a printed part of this historical collection.
Sponsor: $100
Ideal for patriotic individuals, or businesses who want a small piece. The name (individual or entity) will be listed in the back of the book.
Deluxe Sponsor: $250
This is the level for most small businesses, not only will the name be listed in the back of the book, but we will also print an image of your business logo or business card.
Flagship Sponsor: $500
For the most patriotic of all, these are the sponsors who will be named in not only the book, along with the logo or business card for your business, but named in all the emails pertaining to launch events, read aloud at all of the book launches, and remembered as our flagship sponsors.
Note: All sponsors will also get a free copy of the anthology upon completion, and businesses that sponsor will get the opportunity to procure further copies at a discount, either for gifts, or resale in their stores if they so choose!
Sponsorships are LIMITED
Slots Will Close As We Move Into Final Production For The Anthology
This is an opportunity to align your name or business with a national cultural project tied to America’s 250th celebration.
Feel Free To Contact Us With Questions About Sponsorship at
[email protected]
(Our book store email!)
If you are ready to join us on this journey, fill out the form below and you will be taken the page where you can make your sponsorship official.