The editors of Poetry International, published from San Diego State University. are pleased to announce the arrival of Issue 7/8,  bringing  together published and unpublished work from over a hundred English-speaking poets around the world. 250 poems have been beautifully arranged in nine geographical sections, each with a reader- friendly introduction. This 450-page illustrated anthology offers an exhilarating and eclectic view of what is currently being written in poetry in the English language. For both seasoned poetry-readers and the simply curious, this is a rare opportunity to get a committed and wide-ranging view of  what is happening on the world poetry scene. The sheer rarity of the event and the contagious commitment of the contributors, poets and editors alike, make this anthology likely to become a landmark publication.