Gred Pardlo, Senior Editor

Gregory Pardlo has received fellowships from the New York Times, the MacDowell Colony, Cave Canem poet’s workshop and retreat, and has been Visiting Emerging Poet at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, VA. His poems, translations and reviews have appeared recently in magazines including Calalloo, Warpland and Ploughshares, in several anthologies and on National Public Radio. He has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and currently teaches at CUNY.

Sun sign: Sagittarius. Favorite flick: The Hustler. Favorite book: Aesop's Fables Ever buy anything from spam mail? No. Ever been arrested? Yes. Driving While Black.Nickname: Bigs. Cell phone provider? AT&T Craziest thing you'll admit to doing: Dressing Harvey, my stuffed walrus, in the yellow argyle sweater when clearly the gold one matched my pj's best! Favorite drink? Mojito. Do you use toothpicks? No, I use the corners of matchbooks. Diner of choice: Tic Toc Diner, 35th & 8th. World traveler?: Denmark, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Ireland, France, Tijuana. Pet peeve? bad dictionaries Best memory? Marine Corps boot camp. Favorite food? Sushi. Best time to call? Before 10pm. Secret ambition? Zapatista.