Raphael Dagold is the author of Bastard Heart (Silverfish Review Press 2014); his poems, fables, and photographs have appeared in Frank, Indiana Review, Northwest Review, and other publications. He has won fellowships and awards from the Ucross Foundation, Oregon Literary Arts, and the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, and has taught writing and literature at Lewis and Clark College, the University of Utah, and other institutions. Currently, he is a PhD candidate in Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Utah.