A Book of Uncommon Prayer

A Book of Uncommon Prayer collects everyday invocations from 60 acclaimed and emerging authors. Edited by Matthew Vollmer, and inspired by the Anglican original, the anthology spans a remarkable range of beliefs and inclinations, producing a kaleidoscopic portrait of contemporary concerns, from the heart-wrenching to the irreverent. All proceeds will benefit 826 Valencia, which is “dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers get excited about the literary arts.” (I conceived the idea, solicited work, made selections, arranged the pieces, edited and copy edited them, created indexes, wrote a preface, and contributed 9 selections to the manuscript.)