Mike James has been widely published in magazines, large and small, throughout the country. His eleven previous poetry collections include: Crows in the Jukebox (Bottom Dog), My Favorite Houseguest (FutureCycle), and Peddler's Blues (Main Street Rag). He has served as an associate editor for the Kentucky Review and Autumn House Press, as well as the publisher of the now defunct Yellow Pepper Press. He makes his home outside Nashville, Tennessee. More information can be found on his website at mike.jamespoetry. com.