A Note From Kaite Hillenbrand, Poetry Editor: December 2012
 I am excited excited excited because I am about to actually go on vacation! Woohoo! Seven days in
I am excited excited excited because I am about to actually go on vacation! Woohoo! Seven days in 
	
		
		
 I am excited excited excited because I am about to actually go on vacation! Woohoo! Seven days in
I am excited excited excited because I am about to actually go on vacation! Woohoo! Seven days in 
	
		
		 Gianmarc Manzione’s first collection of poems, This Brevity, was published by Parsifal Press in 2006,
Gianmarc Manzione’s first collection of poems, This Brevity, was published by Parsifal Press in 2006,
	
		
	 Laura Long is the author of Imagine a Door: Poems (Turning Point, 2009), and her poetry and lyrical prose have been published in
Laura Long is the author of Imagine a Door: Poems (Turning Point, 2009), and her poetry and lyrical prose have been published in 
	
		
	 Hobie Anthony received his MFA in fiction from Queens University of Charlotte, NC. He can be found or is forthcoming in
Hobie Anthony received his MFA in fiction from Queens University of Charlotte, NC. He can be found or is forthcoming in
	
		
	 Christina Seymour’s poem “Home is Dead when He Fights” travels with Kent State's international exhibit Speak Peace
Christina Seymour’s poem “Home is Dead when He Fights” travels with Kent State's international exhibit Speak Peace
	
		
	 Miriam Sagan is the author of twenty-five books, including the poetry collection MAP OF THE LOST
Miriam Sagan is the author of twenty-five books, including the poetry collection MAP OF THE LOST 
	
		
	 Sometimes life is so overwhelming and stressful that I want a prince charming to sweep me away.
Sometimes life is so overwhelming and stressful that I want a prince charming to sweep me away. 
	
		
	 Richard Foerster was born in 1949 in the Bronx, New York, the son of German immigrants, and holds degrees in
Richard Foerster was born in 1949 in the Bronx, New York, the son of German immigrants, and holds degrees in
		
	
	
 Miguel Murphy is the author of a collection of poems, A Book Called Rats. He lives in Venice Beach, California.
Miguel Murphy is the author of a collection of poems, A Book Called Rats. He lives in Venice Beach, California.
 John Olson is the author of eight books of poetry and two novels. His most recent published collection is
John Olson is the author of eight books of poetry and two novels. His most recent published collection is 
	
		
	 Terry Ann Thaxton’s first book of poems Getaway Girl debuted March 2011 (Salt Publishing). Her second book,
Terry Ann Thaxton’s first book of poems Getaway Girl debuted March 2011 (Salt Publishing). Her second book, 
	
		
	 Tyler Mills is the author of Tongue Lyre, which won the 2011 Crab Orchard Series in Poetry First Book Award and
Tyler Mills is the author of Tongue Lyre, which won the 2011 Crab Orchard Series in Poetry First Book Award and
	
		
	 Elaine Fletcher Chapman (formerly Elaine Walters McFerron) lives on The Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Elaine Fletcher Chapman (formerly Elaine Walters McFerron) lives on The Eastern Shore of Virginia.