The Cities of the Plains is an anthology featuring 57 artists and poets all from the state of Iowa. This dazzling collection features artwork including watercolor, textiles, sculpture, painting, and more. Poets featured here work in mostly free verse but push into form and experimental. Poets include Akwi Nji, A'Ja Lyons, Alexandra Ackerman, Amenda Tate, Ange Altenhofen, Anna Stoysich, Barbara Edler, Bob Lockhart, Brittany Brooke Crow, Caleb Rainey, Catherine Reinhart, Charlie R. North, Cyril Mandelbaum, Dawn Terpstra, Elizabeth Rhoads Read, Ethan Edvenson, Geneva Toland, Igor Khalandovskiy, Indigo Moore, Ingrid Lilligren, Jan Friedman, Jen Rouse, Joan Webster-Vore, Jocelyn Chãtcauvent, Julia Anna Morrow, Kelly Madigan, Kristin Roach, Kyle McCord, Larassa Kabel, Laura Travnicek, Louise Kames, Lydia Nong, Marilyn Baszczynski, Mario Duarte, Mary Jones, Matthew Kluber, Michaela Mullin, Mirzam Pérez, ML Hopson, Molly Wood, Nash Cox, Pat Underwood, Patricia Tiffany Morris, Paul Brooke, Rachel Morgan, Ray Young Bear, Seth Thill, Shelly Reed Thieman, Seso Marentes, Steve Rose, Tasha Jackson, Tibi Chelcea, Tom Riefe, Tracie Morris, Vi Khi Nao, Vince Gotera, and Yvette Sutton Paul Brooke is the author of eight books including six books of poetry. He edited this collection, which features 57 artists and poets all from the state of Iowa. His work combines photography, science and poetry, plus he integrates book design.