Adam Tavel
his poems, essays, and reviews have appeared in Night Train, The Apalachee Review, Poet Lore, Bad Subjects, and The Explicator, among others, and
Alyse Knorr
Amanda Dettmann
Amanda Dettmann
Andre Demers
is a banker by day, but a writer, actor, graduate student, and managing editor of The Café Review by night. He gives the muse her dues whenever he can.
Andrew Purcell
his work has appeared in The Adirondack Review, Birdfeast, The Balitmore Review, NightBlock, and Weave Magazine, among others. He received his
Anna Wrobel
Anne Britting Oleson
lives and writes in the mountains of central Maine. Her poetry, short stories and reviews have appeared worldwide. Her novel, The Book of the
Annie Seikonia
Bruce Spang
a teacher and writer, he works at Scarborough High School. He has published several books of poems, including To the Promised Land Grocery, by
Bruce Spang
a teacher and writer, he works at Scarborough High School. He has published several books of poems, including To the Promised Land Grocery
Bruce Spang
former Poet Laureate of Portland, Maine, and English teacher at Scarborough High School, just published a novel, The Deception of the Thrush. He
Bruce Spang
is the Poet Laureate of Portland, Maine, and recently retired from teaching English at nearby Scarborough High School. He is the editor of the
Bruce Spang
Bruce Spang: lives in Falmouth, Maine, teaches creative writing at Scarborough High School, and enjoys gardening and yoga. His latest book, To
Carl Little
Carl Little
Carl Little
Carl Little
Carl Little
Carl Little
Carl Little
Cathleen Miller
Cathleen Miller
holds a master’s degree in poetry from Temple University. Her poems have appeared in Chain, EOAGH, The Fanzine, and other journals. She
Christopher Hoffmann
teaches the interdisciplinary courses Nature and Culture and The Natural History of the Casco Bay Bioregion — as well as biology and
Christopher Hornbacker
is a PhD student in The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Writers. His poems are forthcoming or have recently appeared in Crab
Christopher Malone
Christopher Robley
splits his time between the Portlands — Oregon and Maine, always longing for the other. His music has been praised by NPR, the LA Times, the
Claire Hersom
is a native Mainer with three books of poetry to her credit, the most recent, Drowning: A Poetic Memoir, was published by Moon Pie Press in 2008.
Craig Sipe
Craig Sipe
Craig Sipe
Craig Sipe
Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde
Henry Kearney, IV
Henry Kearney, IV: is from Robersonville, North Carolina. He has an M.F.A. from Warren Wilson College.
Jefferson Navicky
Jefferson Navicky
his work has appeared in Stolen Island, Birkensnake, Hobart, Unbroken, and The Belfast Poetry Festival. He teaches English at Southern Maine
Jefferson Navicky
his work has recently appeared in The First Line, The Belfast Poetry Festival, Horse Less Review and Interrobang. His plays have been in The
Jefferson Navicky
Jefferson Navicky
his work has appeared in Quickfiction, elimae, Octopus, Smokelong Quarterly, and others. His chapbook, Map of the Second Person, was published
Jefferson Navicky
his work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in filling Station, Crossborder, Storm Cellar, The Catch, and Smokelong Quarterly. He teaches English
Jefferson Navicky
work has recently appeared in Horse Less Review, The New Guard, and Livestock. He teaches English at Southern Maine Community College, and lives
Jefferson Navicky
Jefferson Navicky
has recent work published in, or forthcoming in, Birkensnake, The Journal of Experimental Fiction Anthology, Off the Coast, Kindred and Hobart.
Jeri Theriault
Jeri Theriault
Jim Bishop
Jim Feast
John Reinhart
John Reinhart
Julie Poitras Santos
Julie Poitras Santos
Julie Poitras Santos
Julie Poitras Santos
has poems that have appeared, or are forthcoming, online in Glint, The New Guard: Bang!, La Fovea, and The Wesleyan University Press blog. Her
Julie Poitras Santos
Julie Poitras Santos
Julie Poitras Santos
has poems that have appeared, or are forthcoming, online in Glint, The New Guard: Bang!, La Fovea, and the Wesleyan University Press blog. Her
Julie Poitras Santos
has poems that have appeared, or are forthcoming, online in La Fovea, the Wesleyan University Press blog, and The New Guard: Bang! Her visual
Julie Poitras Santos
Julie Poitras Santos
Kate Partridge
received her MFA from George Mason University, and her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Colorado Review, Blackbird, Arts & Letters,
Kevin Sweeney
is chair of the English department at Southern Maine Community College and has published poems in a number of journals. He has two books from
Kevin Sweeney
Kevin Sweeney
has degrees from California (Pa) State College and the University of Massachusetts. He is chair of the English Department at Southern Maine
Kevin Sweeney
Kevin Sweeney
has degrees from California (Pa) State College and the University of Massachusetts. He is chair of the English department at Southern Maine
Kevin Sweeney
has degrees from California (PA) State College and the University of Massachusetts. He is the chair of the English Department at Southern Maine
Kevin Sweeney
Kristen Stake
writes poetry, teaches Contact Improvisation dance, and practices massage therapy. She earned an MFA in Poetry Writing from Vermont College in
Kristen Stake
writes poetry, teaches Contact Improvisation dance, and practices massage therapy. She earned an MFA in Poetry Writing from Vermont College in
Kristen Stake
Kristen Stake
is a poet, contemporary dancer, and Thai massage therapist. She holds a master of fine arts degree in poetry from Vermont College and is
Lauren Hilger
was named the 2012 Nadya Aisenberg Fellow in Poetry from The MacDowell Colony and is a recipient of a Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Leigh Donaldson
lives in Portland, Maine. His writing has appeared in publications such as the This I Believe website, International Poetry Review, Art Times,
Leigh Donaldson
his writing has appeared in publications such as The Montreal Review, Sojourners Magazine, Gastronomica, Art Times Journal, American Songwriter
Luc Diggle
M. A. Schorr
the new edition of his Heart’s Ladder (lulu.com) includes 22 dream songs, entitled Recovery, that were begun at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Mark DeCarteret
Mark Rice
is originally from northern New England. He received his M.F.A. from New York University and now teaches exceptional learners at a high school
Mark Rice
studied poetry and received his MFA from New York University. He was runner – up in the 2010 Sow’s Ear Poetry Review Poetry Contest
Mark Schorr
serves as Director Emeritus of the Robert Frost Foundation and teaches at Cambridge College in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His latest book is
Mark Schorr
currently serves as Executive Director of the Robert Frost Foundation in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His new manuscript is Sonnets and Songs of (I)
Mark Schorr
his most recent book is Aliens (POD, Denmark), a kitchen-table translation of Danish and English haiku and yotsomono with Niels Kjær. He teaches
Mark Schorr
is at work on his newest collection, Affordable Blues, and he still serves as Director Emeritus of the Robert Frost Foundation in Lawrence,
Mark Schorr
currently serves as Executive Director of the Robert Frost Foundation in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His new manuscript is Sonnets and Songs of (I)
Megan Grumbling
Megan Grumbling
is collaborating this fall with sound artist Dan Beckman on a reenactment – in – verse of the first live transatlantic radio
Megan Grumbling
is Reviews Editor for The Café Review, theater critic for the Portland Phoenix, and curator of LIT, a series of literary happenings at Mayo
Megan Grumbling
has published poems in Poetry, The Iowa Review, Crazyhorse, and other journals. She is currently collaborating on the modern opera Persephone in
Megan Grumbling
has had poems published in many journals and was awarded a Ruth Lilly Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation. She teaches at Southern Maine
Megan Grumbling
serves as Reviews Editor for The Café Review. Her work is included in the 2010 edition of Best New Poets, published by the University of
Megan Grumbling
has recent work published in, or forthcoming in, the Berlin journal Sand, Unsplendid, Angle, and the Hobble Creek Review. She teaches at Southern
Meghan Cadwallader
began writing as soon as she could read, but her formal education includes a BA in French/English from Hollins University, a Master’s in English
Melissa M. Crowe
earned a M.F.A. in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Georgia. Her poems have appeared in Atlanta
Michael Christian
his work has appeared in journals such as PANK, Bull: Men’s Fiction, and The Medulla Review, among others. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.
Michael Macklin
is an associate editor with The Café Review. Lately, he has been working with local poets and police officers to produce The Portland Police
Michael Macklin
is a writer living in Portland, Maine. He is a poetry editor of The Café Review and earns his bread swinging a hammer.
Michael Macklin
is a carpenter and poet living and working in Portland, Maine. He owns a Stihl chainsaw and is owned by a yellow dog named Murphy.
Michael Macklin
1949 – 2012
Michael Macklin
Michael Macklin: is a maker of wooden things and word collections. He is also an associate editor for The Café Review. He aspires to be a
Michael Macklin
makes poems and cabinets in Portland, Maine. He serves as one of The Café Review’s poetry editors. He is out in the woods now turning over rocks
Michelle Demers
holds an M.F.A in poetry from Vermont College and has been published in Leaves by Night, Flowers by Day; Collecting Moon Coins II; Diner; The
Mike Bove
Nancy A. Henry
is the author of several poetry chapbooks and two collections from Sheltering Pines Press. Her poetry and reviews have been widely published.
Peter Manuel
has taught writing at Southern Maine Community College and Portland Adult Ed. He graduated from the Stonecoast MFA Program in January 2005, and
Peter Manuel
has been active in Portland, Maine’s poetry scene since the 80s. For five years, he hosted the now – defunct Geno’s Live Poets Society.
Peter Manuel
Peter Manuel: graduated from the Stonecoast M.F.A. program in January 2005; the following April his Sheltering Pines Press chapbook, (!!)
Richard Allen Taylor
Sara Lynn Eastler
Sharon Olinka
has completed a series of poems delving into San Antonio’s folkloric traditions and ghost stories. She received a Barbara Deming Memorial Award,
Sharon Olinka
won a Barbara Deming Memorial Award for poems from The Good City, (Marsh Hawk Press, 2006.) Her work appears on a Library of Congress website,
Sharon Olinka
her poetry is in Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, and has appeared recently in The Texas Observer and The San Antonio Express News. She moved
Ted Bookey
originally hails from New York, where he taught English in public schools and at Long Island University. For the past nine years, he has
Thom Dawkins
is an M.F.A candidate at Chatham University, where he also serves as a poetry editor for The Fourth River literary journal. His poetry has been
Thom Dawkins
is an M.F.A. candidate at Chatham University, where he also serves as a poetry editor for The Fourth River literary journal. His poetry has been
Timothy Gillis
is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in The Portland Daily Sun, Dispatch Magazine, Magnitude, The Portland Forecaster,
Todd Perry
is excited. He recently received his B.A. in Media Writing from the University of Southern Maine, with a Creative Writing minor, and there’s no
Wayne Atherton
Wayne Atherton
Zara Raab
her most recent book is The Book of Gretel. Swimming the Eel is due out later this year. Her work appears in West Branch, Arts & Letters,