Iron Moon: An Anthology of Chinese Migrant Worker Poetry

Iron Moon is a groundbreaking anthology that brings together poetry written by Chinese migrant workers—those who sweep streets, work on construction sites, drive trucks, and clean floors in restaurants and businesses.

Edited by Qin Xiaoyu and translated by Eleanor Goodman, this collection was completed under an ambitious eight-week deadline to accompany the release of the eponymous documentary film.

Goodman's careful and thoughtful translation makes visible the humanity, nuance, and distinct voices of workers whose labor is often unseen, presenting their lives, minds, and hearts through their own poetic expressions.