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Garret Tufte, Poet and More

Garret C. Tufte was born in 1984 in Winona, Minnesota. He currently resides in Lawrence, which is near Kansas City. Land surveyor by day and one of many characters by night; he spends much of his time writing, carving stone, building contraptions, and playing piano.  The Fire Enlightening, his newest book, with poetry and a short play, is from Spartan Press.  Buy The Book through your local Indie Bookseller!

Find more at http://www.tuftesvariations.com

Clifford Brooks, Poet

Clifford Brooks was born in Athens, Georgia. His first collection of poetry, “The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics” was nominated for a Pulitzer and Georgia Author of the Year.  His second poetry collection, “Athena Departs: Gospel of a Man Apart,” was nominated for Georgia Author of the Year. A chapbook of verse, “Exiles of Eden,” serves as a bridge between his two, larger volumes. You can find all his titles at: www.leafgardenpress.com.

 

Clifford is founder of the Southern Collective Experience which publishes The Blue Mountain Review.  He is also the man behind the NPR show, Dante’s Old South.

Learn more at www.southerncollectiveexperience.com

Jeff Bagato, Writer and More

A multi-media artist living near Washington, DC, Jeff Bagato produces poetry and prose as well as electronic music and glitch video. Some of his poetry and visuals have appeared in Chiron Review, Synchronized Chaos, Miscreant, Outlaw Poetry, and Midnight Lane Boutique. Some short fiction has appeared in Gobbet and Horror Sleaze Trash. He has published nineteen books, all available by ordering at your local indie bookseller (or if you must, from the usual online markets) including Savage Magic (poetry) and The Toothpick Fairy (fiction). A blog about his writing and publishing efforts can be found at http://jeffbagato.com