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.

Norman MacAfee: books include One Class: Selected Poems; The Death of the Forest, opera libretto music of Charles Ives; and The Gospel According to RFK: Why It Matters Now, about Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign.

Steve Luttrell: is the founder and publishing editor of The Café Review. His most recent collection of poems, Paper Boats, is being published presently by Igneus Press.