Carl Boon lives in Izmir, Turkey, where he teaches courses in American culture and literature at 9 Eylül University. His poems have appeared in many magazines, including Posit, The Maine Review, and Diagram. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Boon recently edited a volume on the sublime in American cultural studies.
John Barrows is the art advisor for Imitation Fruit. His colorful drawings add to the journal's fun aesthetic. John has a BFA in illustration from San Francisco Academy of Art College. He worked in game graphics for many years, studied under a master artist in Italy and is a member of the Society of Western Artists and Art Bias Studios. See more of John's artwork on his website barrowsart.com