Edward O'Dwyer (b. 1984) has been widely published throughout Ireland, the UK, the USA, and Australia. He was selected by Poetry Ireland in 2010 for their Introduction Series. He edited the anthology Sextet (2010) for Revival Press. He has been shortlisted for a Hennessy Award and the Desmond O'Grady Poetry Prize, among others. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and a Forward Prize. He is a committee member of Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival. His first full collection, The Rain on Cruise's Street, is due soon from Salmon Press.
Colin Maisonpierre was raised in the small town of Laurinburg, NC, and graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design from East Carolina University, in Greenville, NC. He then relocated to San Francisco, and now works as the Art Director for a solar energy company in the bay area. Colin is always looking to take on creative projects of any kind. Colin's work can be seen at www.colinmaisonpierre.com.