Lou Barrett: Author of poetry collections "Homefronts" and "Connecting Flights." She enjoyed a long career as
teacher of literature. She was nominated for the 2006 Pushcart Prize, awarded CT Poetry Society's Winchell Award
and named Poet of the Year by the CT Council of Teachers of English. Ms. Barrett's poetry appears in Midstream,
Connecticut Review and Voices Israel.
LOU BARRETT
Joseph Baxer: An ordained priest and executive director of the Intercultural Institute of Connecticut, he has spent 35
years consulting non-profit organizations and churches worldwide. He is the author of "An Intercultural Life: Robert
Vachon - A Spiritual Journey engaging religions and cultures" (Xlibris 2007).
JOSEPH BAXER
Richard O. Benton: Author of "I Wish I May, A Tale of the Fourth Millennium". A sequel is planned for I Wish I
May. Dick lives in CT’s northwest hills. He has written over 200 short stories formed into several collections. He has
also written two stage plays, along with numerous op-ed articles. His work has been published in regional newspapers,
magazines and online. He is presently seeking a publisher for his second novel, Moonlight Man, and is currently
working on The Mission. Contact him via Email or visit his website:
RICHARD O. BENTON
Cynthia Bercowetz: "Don’t Get Ripped Off" reveals how the "little guy" can outsmart con artists. She went to Detroit
to battle the auto manufacturers when hundreds of readers complained about paint peeling off their cars. Unforgettable
Recipes and Savvy Consumer Tips is the right formula to avoid consumer problems and learn secrets from friends and
chefs in many states including Connecticut.
CYNTHIA BERCOWETZ
Alan Bisbort: Author of When You Read This, They Will Have Killed Me: The Life and Redemption of Caryl
Chessman, Whose Execution Shook America (Carroll & Graf, 2006). Alan Bisbort is a writer and editor who has
authored or coauthored 16 books of history, biography and travel. He has contributed to numerous books published by
the Library of Congress, where he worked for 17 years.
ALAN BISBORT
Shirley Pierce Bostrom: Author of Funny--He Doesn't Look Like A Murderer: But Margie Is Dead (a true story of
how the youngest of her three daughters became the victim of domestic homicide).
SHIRLEY PIERCE BOSTROM
Marie Bostwick: Her first novel Fields of Gold was a finalist for RT Bookclub's Best Historical Saga 2005 and the
Oklahoma Book Award. She is an entertaining and energetic speaker for book clubs, library groups, and writer's
workshops. River’s Edge to be released in September has been selected for the October Literary Guild catalog.
MARIE BOSTWICK
Prill Boyle: Author of “Defying Gravity: A Celebration of Late Blooming Women” began writing full time at age 47.
She’s been featured on numerous radio and television programs and has spoken to groups all over the country about
the rewards of late blooming. She is currently at work on her second book.
PRILL BOYLE
Jessica Bram is a writer whose commentaries are regularly heard on the National Public Radio station WSHU during
NPR’s “All Things Considered” and “Morning Edition.” Her personal essays have been published and syndicated in
national and regional newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Child Magazine Women’s Journal,
Country Accents and the Gannett Newspapers. She is founder of the Westport Writers’ Workhop offering ongoing,
skills-oriented workshops in fiction writing, memoir, essay, travel writing, and creative nonfiction writing in Westport
and Greenwich.
Jessica Bram
Polly Brody: Author of "At the Flower's Lip" (Antrim House 2007), a chapbook of poetry, and two earlier collections
"Other Nations" and "The Burning Bush" (essays with poetry). She has been published in over 40 literary journals,
including The Spoon River Poetry Review, The Midwest Quarterly, The Cream City Review and others. She has twice
received the Winchell Award from the CT Poetry Society and was the 2005t winner of the CT River Review Poetry
contest. E-MAIL Polly
POLLY BRODY
Ann Brophy: Ann graduated from college in Ohio with a BA in creative writing and English literature. She then moved
to Manhattan, where she worked with Broadway playwrights for 10 years. She began writing seriously, taking courses
at Fairfield University and publishing poetry and short stories in children's magazines. She has published six books and
her latest novel is now ready for publication. She taught writing for children at Fairfield U for 10 years and conducted
writing workshops, and did freelance editing for publishers and private students.
Ann Brophy
Jack Cavanaugh: Author of "Tunney: Boxing's Brainiest Champ and His Upset of the Great Jack Dempsey." He has
worked at the New Haven Register, Providence Journal, United Press International, Reuter's News Agency and the
New York Times. Reported for ABC News and CBS News. Cavanaugh is an adjunct professor at Fairfield University.
Ina B. Chadwick: More than 500 bylines for multiple newspapers and trade publications over a 15 year period.
Publisher and managing editor of Fairfield County Woman, Fairpress, 11 newspapers for the Gannett and Prime Media.
A New England Press Association first place winner in both editing and writing. Career columnist for CNBC.com and
AOL.com under Korn Ferry. Published in The Paris Review, The Antioch Review and others.
INA B. CHADWICK
Jan Coffey (Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick): Storytellers with a checkered past, these two have spent their lives
gathering material for their novels. Nikoo, a manufacturing engineer, and Jim, who has a Ph.D. in sixteenth-century
British literature, wrote their first full-length novel, a historical romance, in 1994. Since then, Jim and Nikoo have
written twenty-five novels and a work of nonfiction, and they are presently focusing their imaginations on producing
romantic suspense thrillers with a decidedly technological slant.
JAN COFFEY
Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle: A mother of five, best-selling author, Donna-Marie writes about home and family,
inspiration, news reporting, and human-interest stories. She has interviewed and written about celebrities and has
received awards for her work including the Media Award from the American Cancer Society. She is the author of
Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers and The Heart of Motherhood, Finding Holiness in the Catholic Home.
DONNA-MARIE COOPER O'BOYLE
Robert Crooke: A journalist, public relations executive and the author of historical books, poetry and radio dramas.
He began his career as a sports reporter and columnist for the Long Island Press, and spent 13 years as US press
spokesman for Reuters. He published his first novel, American Family, in 2005 and has recently written and published
a new novel, Sunrise
ROBERT CROOKE
R.L. Crossland, the author of Jade Rooster, is a recently retired naval captain with 35 years of service, active and
reserve, in the SEALs ("one cold war and two hot ones.") He has extensive experience in Far East and the Pacific in
general. Widely published on maritime unconventional warfare and naval history, he holds a merchant marine captain’s
license and is a practicing trial lawyer.
R. L. CROSSLAND
Eunice Crowley author of a children’s book Crystal the Snowflake was a teacher in Brazil for 15 years. When she
moved to America, she knew that God had a mission for her - becoming a writer is a dream come true. She has
finished a second children’s book The Banana Tree and is working on a romance novel.
Stacy DeKeyser author of Sacagawea and The Wampanoag has just released a young adult novel Jump the Cracks, a
fast-paced psychological thriller about a frustrated but strong-willed teen girl who finds herself as both rescuer and
abductor of a child at risk.
Stacy DeKeyser.
Kathleen Dolan: She is the author of "I Need a Face Life! (Spiritually Speaking). Dolan is a New York actress and
comedienne. While working as an advertising representative for the Chicago Tribune, her interest in writing was
sparked. She is a public speaker and a genuine spiritual mentor.
KATHLEEN DOLAN
Elizabeth Faragher has written “Off to the Fair” a book devoted to her only grandchild. She wanted to write forever,
but she found the proper subject until Megan Elizabeth appeared in 1999. Seventy-seven years separate them. What
could she do to be certain her granddaughter would remember her? “Off to the Fair” is an answer.
Donna Ferber: A psychotherapist in private practice for 20 years, and a licensed professional counselor, a licensed
alcohol and drug abuse counselor, and educator who works with individuals and in groups. Her office is in Farmington.
She is the author of From Ex-Wife to Exceptional Life: A Woman’s Journey through Divorce published in 2005.
DONNA FERBER
Joel Fried: Brooklyn born, New York City raised, graduated from Long Island University and finally landed a job in
educational media development as a photographer, writer and producer. Joel has been a serial entrepreneur for the past
thirty years and now helms the business management side of Polkadot Place. Joel’s current manifestation is author of
the recently self-published book Bursts, available on Amazon.com.
JOEL FRIED
C.J. Golden: She has enjoyed careers as a speech therapist, sales manager for an Equity playhouse, and actor on both
coasts. She is the author of The Tao of the Defiant Woman and writer of many published short stories, poetry and
essays. Along with her many accomplishments, though, she is most proud that her granddaughters claim she makes
“the best scrambled eggs.”
TAOGIRL
Celestino Heres author of The Reluctant Revoluionary is a retired professor of computer systems at UConn Stamford
and Norwalk Community Technical College. He teaches at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk.
Celestino Heres
Mel Hathorn, author of Celts and Kings and The Castlereagh Connection is a teacher of college literature and history.
He has presented workshops around the country as an educator, behavioral therapist, and teacher with over 20 years in
the training field.
MEL HATHORN
Lee Jacobus: is Professor of English Emeritus at the University of Connecticut, Storrs and author of bestselling
college textbooks A World of Ideas, The Bedford Introduction to Drama, The Humanities through the Arts and many
others. A number of his plays have been performed in New York and elsewhere. He and two other writers created
Hammonasset House Books, and he has recently published a collection of short stories Volcanic Jesus. See the review
of his book on page 16.
Hammonassethouse Books
Carol Keeney has taught the early grades for more than thirty-three years. She spent many years as an adjunct
professor at College of New Rochelle and Norwalk Community College. Recognition came in 1996 when she was listed
in Who's Who Among American Teachers for impacting the lives of her students. Carol is the author of Brand New
Teacher: How to Guide and Teach the Early Grades Using scripts.
CAROL KEENEY
Suzy Kline: An elementary school teacher for 24 years at Southwest School in Torrington, Suzy took early retirement
in 2000, and lives in Willington with her husband Rufus. They have two daughters, Emily and Jennifer, and four
grandchildren. Her latest books are Horrible Harry and The Triple Revenge 9/06, Herbie Jones Sails into Second Grade
7/06, Herbie Jones and The Second Grade Slippers 7/06.
SUZY KLINE
Janet Krauss: Author of Borrowed Scenery, Yuganta Press, 2005. Janet Krauss is a widely published poet and
adjunct professor of English at St. Basil College and Fairfield University. She is the recipient of the Fairfield Adjunct
Award of the Year, 2006 and was twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize in poetry. She enjoys giving readings of her
work.
JANET KRAUSS
Chris Knopf : Auhor of Two Time and The Last Refuge (both finalists for Connecticut Book Awards) Chris Knopf is
a copywriter and principal of Mintz & Hoke Communications Group in Avon, CT. A native of Philadelphia, educated in
the U.S. and London, Knopf lives with his wife Mary Farrell and Wheaten Terrier Sam in Avon and Southampton, Long
Island where he writes on the front porch.
CHRIS KNOPF
Sheri Koones: Author of From Sand Castles to Dream Houses, House About It, Modular Mansions and Prefabulous.
Koones began writing about home construction after doing extensive research to complete the renovation of her own
home several years ago. She found a niche in empowering other homeowners to become more knowledgeable. She
writes books on a variety of home construction issues and is also a columnist and freelance writer.
SHERI KOONES
Janet Krauss: Author of Borrowed Scenery, Yuganta Press, 2005. Janet Krauss is a widely published poet and
adjunct professor of English at St. Basil College and Fairfield University. She is the recipient of the Fairfield Adjunct
Award of the Year, 2006 and was twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize in poetry. She enjoys giving readings of her
work.
JANET KRAUSS
Joan Kunsch teaches classical ballet at CT's Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, where she is associate artistic
director. Her choreography comprises over 60 works for concert stage, TV, sacred space and outdoor sites. Her first
book, Playing With Gravity, was published by Antrim House in 2007. Her poetry and articles have been published in the
U.S., Norway, England and India. She translates contemporary Norwegian poetry, presents public readings in
Norwegian and English, and performs "Flute Meets Poem" in a duo with her sister, Kathi Byam.
Joan Kunsch
Jerry Labriola: Author of seven mystery novels and coauthor with noted forensic scientist, Dr. Henry Lee, of three
books. Dr. Labriola is past president of The Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association, a member of the Mystery
Writers of America, and of the International Association of Crime Writers. His most recent novel is "The Strange
Death of Napoleon Bonaparte."
JERRY LABRIOLA
Howard Layton: With publication of Love and Sand this summer, Howard Layton, WWII flyer (RAF), chartered
electrical engineer (UK), Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, commercial airplane pilot with instrument
rating, founder of his own hi-tech manufacturing company (Interlab, Inc. Danbury) and former professional stage and
film actor, presents the second episode in his planned trilogy. His first episode entitled The Thirteen Club was
published in 2001.
Howard Layton
Ann Sample Lineberger: Author of New Spaces, Old World Charm. A journalist who is formally trained as an
interior designer, Sample has been writing about architecture and interior design since the late 1990s. She is a
contributing editor and Antiques columnist or Connecticut Cottages & Gardens.
ANN SAMPLE LINEBERGER
Connie Magnan-Albrizio: Connie is a retired successful business owner who also served in academia. She was
invited to be a presenter at a colloquium co-sponsored by the University of Maine’s Franco-American Center and
l’University of Angers. She is currently working on publishing two novels and a play co-authored with her
journalist/photographer/poet daughter Eileen. Connie is the author of Lion’s Tooth, a poetry collection. Look for a
review in an upcoming issue.
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