Thomas Fucaloro: The winner of numerous grants from the Staten Island Council of the Arts, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, and NYC Commission of Human Rights, to name a few, Thomas Fucaloro has been on six national slam teams. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the New School and is a cofounding editor of Great Weather for Media and NYSAI press. He is an adjunct professor at Wagner College, BMCC and CSI, where he teaches various poetry and literature courses. Thomas is cofounder of Poetry in the Park, WORDPLAY, Creating Space, Poetry in Motion and Creativity Meets Geek.  Thomas has released two full lengths: It Starts from the Belly and Blooms and Inheriting Craziness is a Soft Halo of Light (Three Rooms Press). He also has authored four chapbooks: Mistakes Disguised as Stars (Tired Hearts Press), Depression Cupcakes (Yes, Poetry), There is Always Tomorrow (Mad Gleam Press) and The Only Gardening I Do is When I Give Up by Finishing Line Press. His latest chapbook, LE(t)GO, is out, published by Neuronautic Press.