Jordan Stempleman is the author of nine poetry collections, including Cover Songs (The Blue Turn), Wallop, and No, Not Today (from Magic Helicopter Press). Beyond his role as an author, he serves as the editor for The Continental Review, Windfall Room, and Sprung Formal. Since 2011, he's run the A Common Sense Reading Series in Kansas City, Missouri. He is an associate professor in the Liberal Arts Department and the Creative Writing Program at the Kansas City Art Institute. More about him can be found at www.jordanstempleman.com/