Todd Cirillo was born of bastard lineage. He has many books and misdemeanors. Books include: Sucker’s Paradise, Burning the Evidence, ROXY, Kisses from a Straight Razor, Disposable Darlings, Three Poets Walk Into a Bar…& a new book forthcoming in 2026 from Roadside Press. His poems have appeared in numerous national and international literary journals, magazines and on cocktail napkins everywhere.  He is editor and cofounder of Six Ft. Swells Press. Todd lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he seeks out shiny moments and strange wisdom while looking pretty. www.toddcirillo.com

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