Anthony Arnove

Anthony Arnove is the editor of several books, including Voices of a People’s History of the United States, which he co-edited with Howard Zinn, and Voices of a People’s History of the United States in the 21st Century, which he co-edited with Haley Pessin. He also wrote the introduction for the 35th anniversary edition of Zinn’s classic book A People’s History of the United States. Arnove cofounded, with Howard Zinn and Brenda Coughlin, the nonprofit education and arts organization Voices of a People’s History of the United States; co-wrote, co-directed, and co-produced the documentary The People Speak; and has directed stage and television versions of The People Speak in Dublin with Stephen Rea, in London with Colin Firth, and across the United States with various arts groups, including Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Sundance Film Festival. He also produced the Academy Award–nominated documentary Dirty Wars. Arnove was named one of the Frederick Douglass 200, “a project to honor the impact of 200 living individuals who best embody the work and spirit of Douglass,” today.

Arnove is director of special projects with Haymarket Books. Lannan is a proud supporter of Haymarket.