Janaka Stucky is a poet, performer, and practicing mystic. He is the founding editor of the award-winning press Black Ocean, and the author of four poetry collections including Ascend Ascend (Third Man Books, 2019)—which was released as a live performance with cellist Lori Goldston by Neurot Recordings in May 2023. His work has been profiled in The Believer, Vice, and BOMB Magazine. He incorporates esoteric & occult influences to develop a trance poetics, which he has taught or performed in over 60 cities around the world. Find him at janakastucky.com or on Instagram at @janaka_stucky.