Casey Charles writes across genres. His poems have won awards in contests judged by the late Adrienne Rich and Carolyn Forché. “The Orb’s Prayer” won the Washington Square Prize. He has published three chapbooks, a poetry collection called Zicatela (Foothills Publishing) and two novels. Undetectable, a memoir, appeared in 2024 from Running Wild Press, and his third novel, Out in the New World, will be available from RGY (Rattling Good Yarns) in Spring 2027. Charles commutes between Missoula and Palm Springs with his dog Reilly. (www.caseycharles.com)