JACK FORGE

Surviving early life in Los Angeles, Jack Forge has been writing, and making pictures since he was thirteen.  After completing graduate study at the University of Iowa, he taught English for many years.  His poems, stories, graphic art, and novels have been published on the internet.  Regardless of the storm and stress of the world, he lives for art, nature, and love.  More about Jack at http://www.Dreamuse.com.

WARD KELLEY

Ward Kelley has seen his poems appear in journals world wide. He is a three-time Pushcart Prize nominee whose publication credits include such journals as: Plainsongs, Another Chicago Magazine, Karamu, Rattle, The Chaffin Journal, Midstream, Zuzu’s Petals, Ginger Hill, Sunstone, Pif, Whetstone, Melic Review, Thunder Sandwich, Potpourri and Skylark. He was the recipient of the Nassau Review Poetry Award for 2001. Kelley is the author of two paperbacks: “histories of souls,” a poetry collection, and “Divine Murder,” a novel; he also has an epic poem, “comedy incarnate” on CD and CD ROM. Visit his personal website: www.wardkelley.com

ABINASH SHRESTHA

Abinas Shrestha is a noted Nepali poet and playwright. He has published four volumes of poetry. His latest volume of poetry Karodau Suryaharuko Andhakar (Darkness Of a Crore Suns) has been published recently.

MANU MANJIL

Poet, ghazal writer and translator, Manu Manjil is  making preparation for the publication of his first collection of poems. Vice Chairman of Saahitya Sanchaar Samuha, he was born in Rautahat, Nepal. He takes poetry seriously and explores personal images and symbols for his poetry. Currently he is working on his forthcoming collection of poetry.

MEENA AZIZ

Meena Aziz has made her mark as a writer of travel stories as well as essays and short stories She was born on March 21, 1942, in Manikganj, near Dhaka, the daughter of a legal practitioner, Abdur Rahman, and Anwara rahman. Driven by her natural propensity she took her M.A. Degree in Bangla Language and Literature from Dhaka University. She has volumes of books of travelogues including Mohomoyee California, Bichitra Desh Canada etc. and short stories to her credit.

SHREEDHAR SHARMA

Shreedhar Sharma ( B. 2023 B.S. __) was born in Tankhuwa, Dhankuta, Nepal. He is one of the most promising poets, lyricists and short story writers of the generation gaining height today. He chooses commonly available incidents and experience but presents them with uncommon grace, power and precision. An M.A from Tribhuvan University, Mr. Sharma is currently in the profession of teaching. A number of his published writings have earned him a wide acclaim. He keenly observes life, captures rare moments, flashes and colours and, presents them beautifully in the form of art. —Translator)

DAISY SIDEWINDER

" I am 57 and I have a son who is 22.  I deal 21, roulette, and 3-card poker in a casino, and live in the countryside in an old adobe house.  I like to sit under the apple tree, at an old blue picnic table, and make masks and pinatas.  I used to sell masks and pinatas in New Orleans. Now it is just a hobby and I usually give them away.   I have traveled quite a bit."