Bruce Bond: Bond is the author of nine previous books of poetry, most recently Choir of the Wells; A Tetralogy (Etruscan, 2013), The Visible (LSU, 2012), Peal (Etruscan, 2009), and Blind Rain (LSU, 2008). In addition his book For the Lost Cathedral is forthcoming from LSU Press. Presently he is a Regents Professor of English at the University of North Texas and Poetry Editor for American Literary Review.

Aron Wiesenfeld: Wiesenfeld earned a BA in art from Art Center College of Design. Since then his drawings and paintings have been in five solo shows, including a retrospective at the Bakersfield Museum of Art in 2010. His work has been in numerous group exhibitions in the US and Europe.

Stephen Dunn: Dunn was born in New York City. He earned a BA in history and English from Hofstra, attended the New School Writing Workshops, and finished his MA in creative writing at Syracuse. Dunn has worked as a professional basketball player, an advertising copywriter, editor, and professor of creative writing.