Anthony Procopio Ross is a writer, photographer, and educator working in
Kansas City, Missouri.

He endeavors to help others realize the community-enriching & life-sustaining powers of art.

Making Space For Daydreaming

Anthony’s poems have found homes in a wonderful array of hands (and screens!), in publications such as Th. Inflectionist ReviewThe McNeese ReviewLaurel ReviewPassengers Journal, and Beaver Magazine. He is working diligently on seekindiligently workinghis first full-length collection of poems & chapbook. and

Anthony has previous experience serving as a Co-Editor for the Bear Review, & Poetry Editor for deadpeasant: a journal of arts and writing.

Anthony earned his MFA in poetry from MNSU, Mankato, which built a strong foundation for his writing career. While there, he was awarded the 2021-22 Andreas Creative Writing Fellowship, which allowed him to teach creative writing at the collegiate setting for two semesters and read poems as part of the Good Thunder Reading Series with poet Ross Gay. He’d recommend this institution with two thumbs pointed toward the sky, smiling while he did so. 

He currently teaches writing at the college level. Anthony has hosted creative writing workshops for a diverse range of participants, from adults with developmental disabilities to high school students and coffee shop patrons. Doing so brings immeasurable joy.

His creative pursuits extend beyond the written word. Through his photography, he endeavors to capture the spirit of Kansas City. Focusing on landscapes, architecture, and people, his images tell a visual narrative of the cities he calls home. His artistic interests also include creating flyers and covers for literary arts journals and events. He’d love to design yours.