Erika T. Wurth's published works include a novel, Crazy Horse's Girlfriend, two collections of poetry, Indian Trainsand One Thousand Horses Out to Sea and a collection of short stories, BUCKSKIN COCAINE. A writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, she teaches creative writing at Western Illinois University and has been a guest writer at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in numerous journals including Boulevard, Waxwing, Drunken Boat, The Writer's Chronicle and she is a regular contributor to ROAR. She is represented by Peter Steinberg. She is Apache/Chickasaw/Cherokee and was raised outside of Denver.