James Benger is a father, husband and writer. His work has
been featured in several publications. He is a member of the
Riverfront Readings Committee, is on the Board Of Directors
of The Writers Place in Kansas City, and is the founder of
the 365 Poems In 365 Days online poetry workshop and is
Editor In Chief of the subsequent anthology series. He lives
in Kansas City with his wife and children.
Jason Baldinger is a poet hailing from Pittsburgh who
recently finished a stint as writer in residence at the Osage
Arts Community. He is co-director of The Bridge Series
reading series, the author of several books including This
Useless Beauty (Alien Buddha Press), The Ugly Side of the
Lake (Night Ballet Press) written with John Dorsey, and Little
Fires Hiding (Kung Fu Treachery Press) written with James.
The collection Fragments of a Rainy Season (Six Gallery
Press) is forthcoming. Recent publications include the Low
Ghost Anthology Unconditional Surrender, The Dope Fiend
Daily, Outlaw Poetry, Uppagus, Lilliput Review, Rusty Truck,
Dirtbag Review, Red Eft Review, In Between Hangovers, Your
One Phone Call, Winedrunk Sidewalk, Anti-Heroin Chic,
Nerve Cowboy Concrete Meat Press, Zombie Logic Press,
Ramingo's Porch, Rye Whiskey Review, Red Fez, Mad Swirl,
Blue Hour Review, Mojave River Review, Cajun Mutt Press
and Heartland Poetry of Love, Solidarity and Resistance.
You can hear Jason read poems on recent and forthcoming
releases by Theremonster and Sub Pop Recording artist The
Gotobeds as well as at jasonbaldinger.bandcamp.com