About the Author

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Michael Wiegers is the long-time Editor in Chief at CopperCanyon Press and serves as the poetry editor for Narrative magazine. As one ofthe country's leading poetry publishers, he has edited hundreds of books, including volumes that have won the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, andNational Book Critics Circle Award. Afrequent speaker and guest editor at literary conferences and graduate writingprograms, he also serves on the board of directors for the Merwin Conservancy.