Literally Everyone's Invited

Literally Everyone’s Invited — and that means YOU! Celebrate the heart, humor, and creativity of South Florida with Literally Everyone’s Invited: An Ode to South Florida, a vibrant book that captures the voices of an entire community. Created to mark the 10th anniversary of the ZipOde, this one-of-a-kind collection is a joyful tribute to the people, places, and stories that make South Florida unforgettable.The ZipOde—an inventive poetic form created in 2015 by O, Miami in partnership with WLRN—invites writers to craft poems inspired by their local zip code. The result? A colorful mosaic of life across the region, told through poetry and photography by more than 450 South Floridians. Edited by Gesi Schilling and Sarah Trudgeon, this lively volume is part art book, part poetry collection, and part love letter to South Florida. Inside you’ll discover heartfelt poems, striking images, and reflections that capture everything from neighborhood pride to everyday moments that define life in the tropics. The book opens with an introduction poem by Miami poet Arsimmer McCoy and includes thoughtful essays from voices across the region, including Melody Santiago Cummings, Caroline Cabrera, Alicia Zuckerman, Tom Hudson, and P. Scott Cunningham. Published by O, Miami—the literary nonprofit known for bringing poetry into everyday life through community programs and the annual O, Miami Poetry Festival—this book celebrates the idea that poetry belongs to everyone. Joyful, colorful, and deeply local, Literally Everyone’s Invited is a must-have for anyone who loves South Florida, community storytelling, and the magic of poetry that brings people together. Details  Hardcover  256 Pages  Dimension: 10in x 11in x 1in