The Twenty: A Youth Poetry Collection edited by Maigan van der Giessen

​While attending the Edmonton Poetry Festival in the spring of 2025, I was lucky enough to snag a copy of the collection The Twenty: A Youth Poetry Collection. It’s a poetry anthology that encompasses universal themes, while at the same time embracing the diversity and uniqueness of world cultures and experiences.

For a full review of the book and listing of the poets included, check it out here at ScribesMICRO. This is a collection penned by the next generation of great writers, and it’s one that would be appreciated by poetry lovers everywhere. Highly recommended.