'Bullets Into Bells: Poets and Citizens Respond to Gun Violence'

The 2017 anthology Bullets Into Bells: Poets and Citizens Respond to Gun Violence is a testament to the old adage, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” A literary call to end gun violence in America, this poignant page-turner features pieces by well-known wordsmiths such as Billy Collins and Natalie Diaz alongside accounts from activists, survivors and political figures. The book’s coeditor, Brian Clements; local and regional poets Kerrin McCadden, Matthew Olzmann and Major Jackson (pictured); and activists Clai Lasher-Sommers and Abbey Clements bring the message to Vermont with selections from the anthology and readings of their work. Proceeds support GunSense Vermont.