RIVER KING PRESS PUBLISHES "Continental" ANTHOLOGY

RIVER KING PRESS PUBLISHES "Continental" ANTHOLOGY

RIVER KING PRESS PUBLISHES "Continental" ANTHOLOGY

The editors of River King Poetry Press, a non-profit press based in Freeburg, Illinois, U.S.A. have announced publication of their first poetry anthology NEW CENTURY NORTH AMERICAN POETS.

"We've published poets from across the continent," says River King's founder, poet Wayne Lanter of Smithton, Ill. "And we've arranged the book chronologically by birth year, ranging from 1916-1993.It's a really unusual book."

Lanter's co-editors are Vista Community College President John Garmon of Berkeley, Ca. and poet Donna Biffar of Smithton, Ill. Garmon's poems have appeared in numerous journals including Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner, Southern Poetry Review, Southern Humanities Review, Atlanta Review, and other journals. He is the author of the poetry collection CLAM DIGGERS. Donna Biffar is the author of two books of poetry, and two chapbooks. She edits River King Poetry Supplement and Southwestern Illinois College's literary magazine, Head to Hand. Wayne Lanter has published four books of poetry, and one novel. He is the founder and co-editor of River King Poetry Supplement.

Dedicated to the memory of poet Paul Dilsaver, NEW CENTURY NORTH AMERICAN POETS includes the work of 55 poets from across North America, including newly appointed NEA Chairman Dana Gioia, "queen of the small presses" Lyn Lifshin, and renowned poets David Ray, John Knoepfle, Phil Dacey, and RA Chavez. Also included are up and coming poets Austin Scofield, 10, of Eielson AFB, Alaska and Becca Stroh, 12, of Smithton, Ill., winner of St. Louis' MetroLines Poetry Contest in the grade school and high school division for the past two years.

New Century North American Poets is $15 (U.S.) and $20 (Canada) and will is available at Amazon.com and other online bookstores or contact the publisher, River King Poetry Press, PO Box 122, Freeburg, IL 62243, at (618) 234-5082 or riverkng@icss.net

NEW CENTURY NORTH AMERICAN POETS
Editors: John Garmon, Donna Biffar, Wayne Lanter, John Garmon
Published by River King Poetry Press
Published: December 2002
ISBN: 0-9650764-1-5
Price: US $15, Canada $20
Pages: 225