John J. Ronan is a NEA fellow and served as Poet Laureate of Gloucester, MA. His poetry has appeared in esteemed journals such as New England Review, Notre Dame Review, and Times Literary Supplement. He’s the author of several collections including Marrowbone Lane, which was “highly recommended” by the Boston Authors Club; Taking the Train of Singularity South from Midtown; and the new Idea of Light collection. He’s also an accomplished playwright and journalist, with essays and articles in The Washington Post, Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, and Gloucester Daily Times. Learn more at theronan.org.