Lynn Levin is a poet, writer, translator, and teacher. She is the author of eight books, most recently the poetry collection The Minor Virtues (Ragged Sky Press). A three-time finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Levin has published fiction in Cleaver, Elm Leaves Journal, Young Adult Review Network, and Green Hills Literary Lantern. Her essays have appeared in Southwest Review and Michigan Quarterly Review. Her poems have appeared in Boulevard, Rattle, and Artful Dodge. Her website is www.lynnlevinpoet.com.