<p><b>Mark Lavorato</b> is a musician, photographer, and professional nomad. His freelance work has been published in over twenty-five magazines including <i>Ascent</i>, <i>Orange Room Review</i>, and <i>Poetry Canada</i>. Mark is also the author of two collections of poetry, <i>Wayworn Wooden Floors</i> and <i>Blowing Grass Empire</i>, and the novels <i>Veracity, Believing Cedric</i>, and <i>Serafim and Claire</i>. Mark currently resides in Montreal.</p>