Vangelisti has edited several anthologies of poetry, including one each in Italian and Polish. His anthologies of Los Angeles area poets, such as "Specimen '73", were among the first such collections to begin defining the historical trajectory of post-World War II poetry in Southern California.
Vangelisti's work includes editing poetry anthologies in both Italian and Polish.  His collection "Specimen '73" is notable for its role in documenting the development of post-World War II poetry in Southern California.