Write Around Portland believes that anyone can be a writer. In that vein, they work with schools, prisons, youth shelters, senior citizen centers, and more. In this anthology, work from youth authors sits comfortably side-by-side with authors of all ages in the Portland community. Moon Leaps features anxiety, scents of Autumn and Spring, questions on love, and ocean life under the stars

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Write Around Portland celebrates 23 years of changing lives through the power of writing. Moon Leaps, our 59th anthology, features writing by participants in workshops that took place in fall 2022. Write Around Portland volunteer facilitator Dominique Brillanceau and Write Around Portland Executive Director Chris McDonald wrote the introductions. The sharing of these stories enriches the lives of writers and readers alike. In any life—especially one lived in poverty or isolation—there is a vital need for art, community, and joy. You will find all of this and more inside the covers of this book.”