Joseph Farina practices Law in his hometown of Sarnia, Ontario. His poetry has appeared in the Alberta Poetry Yearbook, and in the newsletter of the Association of Italian Canadian Writers. He won second prize in the Sarnia Observer "My Hometown" contest for his essay "My New Home Town." Several of his poems have been published in Green’s Magazine in Quills Canadian Poetry Magazine, Ascent , and in The Tower Poetry Magazine , Pyramid Magazine (USA) and appears in the recently published Anthology "Sweet Lemons" Writings with a Sicilian Accent, and in the Anthology "Witness" from Serengeti Press . His first Book of Poetry , The Cancer Chronicles, a parent’s journey, has recently been published by Serengeti Press.
Jai Clare lives in southwest England and has been published in The London Magazine, Agni, The Barcelona Review, Bonfire, Nemonymous, Pedestal Magazine, amongst others, and in international anthologies such as Wheatland Press's Nine Muses,
SonewMedia's Consumed and Cleis Press Foreign Affairs.. She's pursuing a PhD. at The University of Gloucestershire and maintains litblog at
www.jaiclare.com/blog.
Michael K. Gause lives in Minnesota. Aside from maintaining an online journal, he hosts a monthly gathering of local writers and is the Artistic Director for Northography, a biweekly showcase for regional creative writing created with Britt Fleming. His website is
www.thedayonfire.com.
Gary Lehmann teaches writing and poetry at the Rochester Institute of Technology. His essays, poetry and short stories are widely published -- about 60 pieces a year. He is the director of the Athenaeum Poetry group which recently published its second chapbook, Poetic Visions. He is also author of a book of poetry entitled Public Lives and Private Secrets [Foothills Press, 2005], and co-author and editor of a book of poetry entitled The Span I Will Cross. His poem “Reporting from Fallujah” was nominated for the 2006 Pushcart Prize. His short play, “My Health Care Worker Stole My Jewelry” was selected for professional production in January 2006 at Geva Theatre, Rochester, NY. Visit his website at
www.garylehmann.blogspot.com