Tom Hazuka Author & Editor

Tom Hazuka has published the novels The Road to the Island, In the City of the Disappeared and Last Chance for First,as well asseventy short stories, two books of nonfiction (both co-written with C.J. Jones), and a memoir,If You Turn to Look Back. He has edited or co-edited nine anthologies. Tom is also a singer-songwriter; links to his writing and original songs can be found at tomhazuka.com. He taught fiction writing at Central Connecticut State University for many years.

A native of Connecticut, Jimmy J. Pack Jr., has been publishing fiction and creative nonfiction for over 30 years. He has been teaching creative writing, creative nonfiction writing, and Cold War era fiction at Penn State Abington for over 21 years. He is currently working on a book covering 25 years on Route 66. He received his BA from Central Connecticut State University, and his MA & MFA in Creative Writing from Temple. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.