Joseph Reich has been published in a wide variety of eclectic literary journals, both in the
US and abroad. He has been nominated four times for The Pushcart Prize. His most recent books include, A Different Sort Of Distance (Skive Magazine Press), If I Told You To Jump
Off The Brooklyn Bridge (Flutter Press), Drugstore Sushi (Thunderclap Press), and The Hole
That Runs Through Utopia (Fomite Press).
Howard Richard Debs received a University of Colorado Poetry Prize at age 19. His latest
work appears or is forthcoming in The Germ, Calliope, Big River Poetry Review, Jewish Currents, Poetica Magazine, Star 82 Review, Ardor Literary Magazine, China Grove, Verse-Virtual,
Dialogual, and Piece Meal Reviews. Chicago born and bred, he now lives in sunny South
Florida with his wife of 49 years, where they spend considerable time spoiling their four
grandchildren.
Sarah Grodzinski has an MFA in Creative Writing from Chatham University. She teaches
writing at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA. She has had poems published in Off the
Coast, Nerve Cowboy, Misfit Magazine, and Driftwood Press.
Andrew Gretes is the author of the novel, How to Dispose of Dead Elephants (Sandstone
Press). His short stories and poems have appeared in such literary journals as Witness
Magazine and Fiction Fix. He currently lives and writes in Washington D.C.
S.A. Gerber is a native of Los Angeles, CA, presently residing in Las Vegas, NV (soon to
move back). His work has appeared in such diverse publications as Desert Voices Magazine, Subtopian Magazine, Talking Sidewalks, and The Blue Collar Review. His two (2) volumes
of poetry, Under the Radar and Inventory, are both available on Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.
Mercedes Lawry has published poetry in such journals as Poetry, Nimrod, Prairie Schooner,
Poetry East, The Saint Ann’s Review, and others. Nominated for a Pushcart Prize, she’s published two chapbooks, most recently, Happy Darkness. She’s also published short fiction,
essays, and stories and poems for children. She lives in Seattle.
William Doreski’s work has appeared in various electric and print journals, and in several
collections, most recently The Suburbs of Atlantis (AA Press, 2013).
Daniel James Sundahl is a Professor of English and American Studies at Hillsdale College
where he has taught for thirty years.
James G. Piatt’s relatives, John James Piatt and Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt, were prolific
poets who wrote their poetry in the eighteen hundreds. Their poetry has inspired much of
his style of poetry. He is the author of two poetry books, The Silent Pond (2012) and Ancient
Rhythms (2014). His third poetry book is set for release in late 2014. He has published over
545 poems, and his poem, “The Night Frog,” was nominated for best of web 2013.
A.K. Thomas is a recent graduate of Santa Clara University, where she worked as fiction
editor and editor in chief of the Santa Clara Review. She currently serves as an editor for
Classic Corrections proofreading and editing services.
Barbara Harroun teaches composition and creative writing at Western Illinois University.
Her work has previously appeared in the Sycamore Review, Another Chicago Magazine, Buffalo Carp, Friends Journal, In Quire, and Bird’s Thumb, to name a few. She is also
forthcoming in i70 Review, Sugared Water, Per Contra, The Riveter Review, Mud Season Review, San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly, and others. Her favorite creative endeavors are her
awesome kids, Annaleigh and Jack. Her husband, Bill, rocks.