Gerry LaFemina is the author of several books of poems including 2011's Vanishing Horizon, three books of prose poems, a short story collection, and Clamor, a novel. In 2014 Stephen F. Austin University Press released his newest poetry collection, Little Heretic, and a book of his essays on prosody, Palpable Magic.  The recipient of numerous awards and honors, he serves as Executive Director of Poets at Work and directs the Center for Creative Writing at Frostburg State University.  He divides his time between Maryland and New York.