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USA TODAY BESTSELLER A liberatory anthology of twenty-seven writers—a community in book form—charting paths ahead for action and care in the face of political uncertainty, curated by Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones. Inspired by Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith’s conversations in the wake of the 2024 election, this is a collection of poems, essays, and visual art on what we—individually and collectively—can hold onto, and what we can work towards. In times of difficulty, with a government working against its own people, we must turn to our friends and loved ones to provide context, language, energy, and hope. The People’s Project offers a range of perspectives, drawing wisdom from their communities and histories: from know-your-place aggression to crip time as a way forward, from finding strength in nature to how trans people provide a guide for the future, and how hope has everything to do with survival. We hope these meditations and strategies will provide you with inspiration and fortitude for the years ahead. Featuring original and selected work from Alexander Chee, Chase Strangio, Tiana Clark, Hala Alyan, Aubrey Hirsch, Imani Perry, Abi Maxwell, Victoria Chang, Koritha Mitchell, Jason Silverstein, Alice Wong, Mira Jacob, Aruni Kashyap, Sam Sax, Ashley C. Ford, Marlon James, Eula Biss, Randall Mann, Danez Smith, Ada Limon, Kiese Laymon, Joy Harjo, Jill Damatac, and Patricia Smith

General adult

Format: eBook

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Let's all stay alive / Alexander Chee -- Catching the light / Joy Harjo -- Chile, I'm not playing with you! Look at it! / Patricia Smith -- Ode to joy / Victoria Chang -- My own project 2025 / Maggie Smith-- Trans as freedom: an offering / Chase Strangio -- An education / Eula Biss -- PERFORMANCE SCORES FOR THE ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS OF WORLDS / Sam Sax -- Raising the resistance / Aubrey Hirsch -- Watching the valley oaks while waiting to become braver / Ada Limon -- Resisting despair amidst know-your-place aggression / Koritha Mitchell -- Look ahead, look back / Jason Bryan Silverstein -- Non-citizen / Jill Damatac -- Noni, are you home? / Aruni Kashyap -- And. But. Ugh. Yet. Y'all. Mmm. Yes. / Kiese Laymon -- My project 2025 / Saeed Jones -- Snail's place: the art of cripping time / Alice Wong -- For hope / Abi Maxwell -- Good pain! / Tiana Clark -- Fix up, look sharp / Marlon James -- The right question / Ashley C. Ford -- Portrait of myself as a boat / Kay Jones -- Return to Ghazal / Hala Alyan -- Time of war / Danez Smith -- You are here / Mira Jacob -- Weathered hands / Imani Perry -- Puzzle / Randall Mann