Claire Millikin: is a poet who teaches Art History at the University of Maine. Recent books are Transitional Objects (Unicorn Press, 2022) and Dolls (2Leaf Press, 2021).

Gary Mesick: a Seattle native, he is a graduate of West Point and Harvard. His poetry has appeared in North American Review, New American Writing, Sugar House Review, and elsewhere. His recent collection of poems is General Discharge (Fomite Press).

Gerard Malanga: his creative output has spanned six decades. A life–long poet, prolific photographer, filmmaker, archivist and Andy Warhol’s assistant for seven years in the 1960s. In January 2019, he published his latest book of poetry called “Cool & Other Poems.” (Bottle of Smoke Press).

Clarence Major: born in 1936, he is an American poet, painter, and novelist; winner of the 2015 “Lifetime Achievement Award in the Fine Arts,” presented by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. He was awarded the 2016 PEN Oakland / Reginald Lockett Lifetime Achievement Award.