John Michael Flynn’s first book of essays, How The Quiet Breathes, was published in spring 2020 by New Meridian Arts. In 2017, he was Writer in Residence at Carl Sandburg’s home, Connemara, in North Carolina. He’s published three collections of short stories, including Off To The Next Wherever, from Fomite Books (www.fomitepress.com). Fomite will publish his fourth collection, Vintage Vinyl Playlist, in August of 2022. Visit him at www.basilrosa.com.