author bios
Hank Brown graduated from San Francisco State University in 2015 with a degree in Creative Writing. Perpetually trapped within the spiraling cavern of his own mind, Hank strives to one day not overthink things too much and learn how to make decisions in less than ten minutes. In his poetry, Hank enjoys finding meaning in the mundane and tends to stray away from flowery language like "veranda" and "trellis”.
James Chan lives and learns in San Francisco. He keeps a diary, takes photos and does not truly hate anything. He can be found around.
Joe Collier came out of his mom possibly late or maybe at the right time in England, but liked American poetry better. So he went there, where this zine is from and made friends with its mom and pop. That’s why he’s in here. They call it nepotism but he isn’t their nephew, more like a creepy British cousin.
César Coraizaca grew up in Ecuador and New York City. He has a B.A. in Creative Writing from SFSU and has been published in SFSU's Cipactli and Transfer Magazine.
Simon Crafts is a poet and bookseller who lives and works and writes in San Francisco. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University and you can find him on the internet.
Maricela Guardado is an actress, playwright, and writer. Her latest play This is How the Pacheco Brothers Make Their Mama’s Chicken Soup will be appearing in Occidental College’s New Play Festival. She lives in a small cottage in Los Angeles.
When Cinthya Hernandez isn't busy working she likes to draw, write, and play music.
Jenna Littlejohn writes poetry and comedy. She works/reads at Bird & Beckett Books and Records (in Glen Park/SF) and encourages everyone to go to the stores' weekly jazz shows. She is also trying to cut out smoking and dairy from her daily routine. It's probably not gonna work out.
Jane Matchak studies English at SF State, she gets inspiration from female authors who write about pain and religion. Her only tattoo is a drawing of her own golden retriever. Some say she bowls better than she writes.
Marc Matchak is an artist currently living in San Francisco, California. Recent past work has been shown through Pamela’s in Kula, HI and the Time Based Arts Festival in Portland. Writing has been published through The Volta, GaussPDF, Split/Fountain, Muscle Beach, and Amur-Initiatives. Marc is interested in comedy and love as interruptions or abstractions of the world around us.
Brooke Schifano lives in a yellow house in San Francisco. She is the recipient of the Ann Fields Poetry Prize.
Erin Stokes is from San Diego, California. Her art is very personal and depicts a lot of her life.
Cory Teese has been able to legally chug beer for 10 months and lives in San Francisco. He doesn't think San Francisco is sunny enough. He writes and releases music under the moniker Flowers On The Fence and will be releasing a LP this year. Cory loves sparkling water and tacos.
Paris Vasser is a 23-year-old student from Los Angeles California. She is in her last year studying Creative Writing at SFSU. Paris is working with other artists on short films that show case her interest in horror and the dark arts. Other than writing, Paris enjoys free wine tasting, idolizing Joyce Carol Oates, and watching every Nicolas Cage movie ever made. In the future she aspires to become a psychological horror movie film writer full time and continue to work with the other artists in her community.