The Milwaukee Anthology - Paperback

by Justin Kern (Author)

A collection of essays, art, stories, and poetry that offer a nuanced portrait of Milwaukee in all its hope and hurt, weirdness and wonder.

The Milwaukee Anthology presents a rich mosaic of one of America's toughest zip codes. With a diverse range of perspectives, authors and artists share honest first-hand stories about Riverwest, Sherman Park, Hmong New Year's shows, 7 Mile Fair, the Rolling Mill commemoration, and much more.

Edited by Justin Kern, and with more than fifty contributors including Dasha Kelly, Pardeep Kaleka, and Michael Perry, this collection includes stories about:

• Redlining in the city
• Painting a community mural in Sherman Park
• Reflections after the Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting
• The city's upstart microbrewing industry
• The rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks

Author Biography

Justin Kern is a nonprofit communications person and nonfiction writer. His words have been published in three Belt anthologies as well as Utne Reader, Great Lakes Review, Buffalo Spree, Forth, Milwaukee Record, Longshot Island and daily newspapers in Wisconsin and western New York. He's a proud uncle, lifelong amateur musician, and decent horseshoe pitcher. He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and cats.