Matthew Murrey's poems have appeared in various journals such as Tar River Poetry, Poetry East, and Rattle. He received an NEA Fellowship in Poetry a number of years ago, and his first book manuscript is seeking a publisher. Matthew is a high school librarian in Urbana, Illinois where he lives with his partner. They have two grown sons who live in the Pacific Northwest. His website is http://matthewmurrey.weebly.com/