Philip Jenks lives in Chicago, Illinois, where he teaches English at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His publications include ON THE CAVE YOU LIVE IN (Flood Editions, 2002); MY FIRST PAINTING WILL BE "THE ACCUSER" (Zephyr Press, 2005); DISAPPEARING ADDRESS, with co-author Simone Muench (BlazeVOX books, 2010); and COLONY COLLAPSE METAPHOR (Fence Books, 2014). He has toured and recorded with Neil Michael Hagerty as a member of The Howling Hex. His academic specializations are in gender studies, animal rights, and political philosophy. He likes good music and pinball.