February 24th, 2016

Scott Beal is the author of Wait ‘Til You Have Real Problems (Dzanc, 2014). His poems have appeared in Rattle, Prairie Schooner, Beloit Poetry Journal, and other journals, as well as the 2014 Pushcart Anthology. He teaches writing at the University of Michigan and poetry at Ann Arbor Open School.

Joy Gaines-Friedler has had poems published in over 50 national and international literary journals. A Pushcart nominee, she has received many awards, including The Litchfield Review Poetry Prize. Author of two full-length collections, Like Vapor and Dutiful Heart, Joy teaches creative writing for non-profits in the Detroit area and throughout Michigan.