Matthew Johnson is the author of the poetry collections, Shadow Folks and Soul Songs (Kelsay Books) and Far from New York State (New York Quarterly Press). His poetry has appeared in The Maryland Literary Review, Northern New England Review, Roanoke Review, South Florida Poetry Journal, Up the Staircase Quarterly, and elsewhere. He is the recipient of nominations for both the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net awards. He has been selected with recognition from The Hudson Valley Writer's Center, Grand View University, and Sundress Publications. A former sports journalist and editor who wrote for the USA Today College and The Daily Star (Oneonta, NY), he earned is MA in English at UNC-Greensboro. He is currently the managing editor of The Portrait of New England and poetry editor of The Twin Bill. Website: matthewjohnsonpoetry.com