iSchool Capstone

Washington State Queer Poetry Anthology

Project tags:

archives & special collections

content & digital asset management

social justice

To counteract rising censorship of queer art and literature, we partnered with the Washington State Poet Laureate to launch an anthology of LGBTQIA+ poetry submitted by authors of all experience levels from across the state. Using web development, indexing, and design skills acquired through the MLIS program, our team built an online repository that blends the nuance of a special collections archive with the user-friendliness of a digital publication. This year, the Poet Laureate will tour the state and share the anthology as a teaching tool in support of ArtsWA’s mission to make diverse art accessible in Washington communities.
Project participants:

Helena Farrell

MLIS

Drew Ahlberg

MLIS

Kate Skow

MLIS