KIM ADDONIZIO lives in Oakland, CA. She is the author of five books of poetry, including "Tell Me" (BOA Editions), which was a National Book Award Finalist. Her most recent collection is "Lucifer at the Starlite" (W.W. Norton). She has two books on writing, also from Norton: "The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry "(with Dorianne Laux) and "Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within." A Selected Poems, "Two Losers Stand on a Corner, "was published in Arabic by Kalima Press. "In the Box Called Pleasure," a short story collection, was published by FC2. Addonizio has also authored two novels, "Little Beauties" and "My Dreams Out in the Street" (Simon & Schuster). Visit her online at www.kimaddonizio.com.