James McKean has published two books of poems, Headlong and Tree of Heaven, and a book of essays, Home Stand: Growing Up in Sports. He lives in Iowa City and teaches at Mount Mercy College.

"Bound" appears in the current issue of The Iowa Review (37/1, Spring 2007).

From the weekend Daily Palette: "Eve's Awakening," by Reginald Shepherd.

Reginald Shepherd received his MFA from the University of Iowa in 1993. His fifth collection of poetry is Fata Morgana.

"Eve's Awakening" appears in the current issue of The Iowa Review (37/1, Spring 2007).