The Akron Anthology

An evocative collection of essays, poetry, photography and more from some of Akron, Ohio’s best authors, artists, and activists.

Between 1910 and 1920, Akron, Ohio, tripled in size, making it the fastest growing city in the United States. Its period of rapid growth coincided with the expansion of the rubber and tire industry, which in turn corresponded with the automobile boom. But since the mid-1970s, industry has abandoned Akron, and the city has lost thirty-one percent of its population....