George Bilgere's most recent book of poems, The White Museum, was chosen by Alicia Ostriker for the 2009 Autumn House Press Poetry Series. In 2006 his book Haywire won the May Swenson Poetry Prize. Bilgere received a Pushcart Prize in 2009. He teaches at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, a city that has made him resilient and uncomplaining.
River Styx began in the early 1970's when a group of poets and musicians began reading and jamming together in various St. Louis apartments. The first issue of River Styx Magazine, printed on a lithographic press and hand-collated, hit the streets a few years later in 1975. Both the magazine and the readings were characterized by energy, accessibility, humor, wit and a spirit of inclusiveness. That playful yet dedicated spirit survives today....
Number 87 / 2012
