Mark James Andrews

Mark James Andrews has had a full and checkered career as a gravedigger, inspector at a defunct auto plant, and jail librarian only to crash and burn as a library director. He is author of several chapbooks of poetry including Burning Trash (Pudding House), Compendium 20/20 (Deadly Chaps) and a poetry CD, Brylcreem Sandwich (with Tom Brzezina) which are available in the usual online spots. His poems, stories and nonfiction have appeared in over 50 print and online publications and some anthologies with cool titles: Deadlier Than Thou: the Short, Fast, and Deadly Anthology, Lummox, This Is Poetry: the Midwest Poets and Working Stiff; The Anthology of Professional Wrestling Literature & Art. He continues to live and write in Harper Woods, Michigan on the borderline of Detroit with his wife, daughter and granddaughter.

Burning Trash, Compendium 20/20 and Brylcreem Sandwich will be available for purchase at the Book & Zine Fair. You can also catch Mark performing during the Speakeasy @ Artspace!