Mary Ruefle is the author of eight books of poetry, the most recent of which is Tristimania (Carnegie Mellon). She lives in Vermont.

About West Branch:
Poets in this issue: Mary Ruefle, William Jolliff, David Swerdlow, Cathy Carlisi, Julie Funderburk, Terrance Hayes, Steve Myers, Daniel Bourne, Rick Bursky, John Pursley III, Gaylord Brewer, Taylor Graham, Allan Peterson, Erin Malone, Wayne Dodd