Coming in October from Stephen F. Austin State University Press:

Finalist, Stephen F. Austin State University Press National Poetry Book Contest, 2010 

“The poems in A History of Glass are some of the best I have read in years. In these thoughtful, soulful poems every reflection is earned. And they are voyages–Walpert has a natural narrative voice that works through lovingly observed overlapping images, gently pulling the reader into a shared, spiritually rewarding journey. One could not ask for more of poetry.” – Roald Hoffmann, Nobel-winning chemist and  author of Soliton: Poems (New Odyssey Series)

Sample Poems from A History of Glass:
“In the Photograph,” “Aubade,” “Thank You, Persia,” “A History of Glass”

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Bryan Walpert is the author of a book of poems, Etymology (Cinnamon Press), and a book of short stories, Ephraim’s Eyes (Pewter Rose Press). Two additional books are forthcoming in October: A book of poetry, A History of Glass (Stephen F. Austin State University), and a scholarly monograph, Resistance to Science in Contemporary American Poetry (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature). His work has won a number of awards, including the James Wright Poetry Award from the Mid-American Review and first prize in the New Zealand Poetry Society International Poetry Competition. Ephraim’s Eyes was named a Best Book of 2010.

Born and educated in the United States, he teaches creative writing at Massey University in New Zealand, where he has received a national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award. You can reach Bryan at BJW360@gmail.com.  You can read an interview with him here. This page aside, he will not refer to himself in the third person.