Belt Publishing is a small publishing company based in Cleveland, Ohio that is dedicated to telling stories about the American Rust Belt, a term used to describe a number of cities in northeastern and midwestern states that have been impacted by industrialization and deindustrialization. Belt Magazine, the company's online magazine, features essays, investigative journalism, creative nonfiction, and more about Rust Belt cities. As of this write-up, recently published articles include an investigation of the impact of oil pipelines on the Great Lakes, an article about recent revitalization efforts and changes in Gary, Indiana, and a personal essay by Detroit-raised writer Amy Kenyon about letters that she penned as a child to Jackie Kennedy and Ray Bradbury. Visitors may also browse archived articles by category under the Belt Magazine tab.
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