Dave Malone is a poet and playwright from the Missouri Ozarks. A three-time Pushcart nominee, he is the author of eight collections of poetry, most recently Bypass (Aldrich Press, 2023). His work has been featured on NPR and appeared in Midwest Review, San Pedro River Review, and Red Rock Review. He offers a free monthly newsletter at davemalone.net. He can also be found on TikTok.