Ken Cormier edits and produces The Lumberyard. His first book, Balance Act, was published by Insomniac Press. He has released two CDs of original music with Elis Eil records: God Damn Doghouse (2000) and Radio-Bueno (2002). His poems and stories have been published in several journals around the U.S. Cormier is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Connecticut, where he teaches creative writing.