John Kippen, Editor: John lives in Salt Lake with two black cats, Cleo and Trixie. Since 2007, he has been teaching "Introduction to the Humanities" at Salt Lake Community College. In Fall 2009, he begins work on a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Utah. When he is not thinking about poetry or philosophy, he is typically obsessing about rock music and the latest news on NPR.

• BS in English with Honors (Literary Studies and Technical Writing), Utah State University
• MA in American Studies, University of Utah

Nathaniel Taggart, Editor: Nathaniel, affectionately referred to as “Nano”, is originally from Las Vegas but spent many of his formative years in St. George, Utah. Nano has many passions, including chili verde, dogs, the Seattle Seahawks, and, most of all, poetry. He lives in Salt Lake City with Natalie and their two dogs Boogie and A.C.

• BS in English/Literary Studies, Utah State University
• Successive internships at Utah State University Press

Jerry VanIeperen, Editor: Jerry lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and looks out at the Wasatch Mountains and wonders why he’s doing so from a cubicle. Around midnight he often sacrifices poems to the jealous god Xbox. And he’s not a bad dancer for a guy his size.

• BS in journalism, Utah State University
• Submissions Editor, Petroglyph, Utah State University
• MFA in creative writing, University of Nebraska

Natalie Young, Editor and Graphic Designer: Natalie spends her time in Salt Lake City making pictures on the computer, writing, doting on two dogs, singing to a macaw and sharing frozen yogurt with a Nano.

• BFA in art, Utah State University
• MFA in creative writing, Lesley University