John Yau: is an American poet and critic who lives in New York City. He received his B.A. from Bard College in 1972 and his M.F.A. from Brooklyn College in 1978. He has published over 50 books of poetry, artists’ books, fiction, and art criticism.

Hudson Wyatt: holds an M.F.A. from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Originally from Cincinnati, coming–of–age on both coasts, he resides with his husband and three dogs on three scruffy acres, just outside Portland, ME. Neighbors include turkeys, deer, and mean coyotes.

Jeffery Cyphers Wright: is a poet, publisher, critic, collage artist and eco–activist involved in the community gardens of New York City.

Andrew Vogel: works as an educator in rural eastern Pennsylvania. His poems have appeared in issues of The Blue Collar Review, Off the Coast, Slant Poetry Journal, The Evergreen Review, California Quarterly, Tule Review, The Briar Cliff Review and elsewhere.