Timothy Tarkelly is the author of On Slip Rigs and Spiritual Growth (OAC Books), Gently in Manner, Strongly in Deed: Poems on Eisenhower (Spartan Press), and others. Recently, he collaborated with Ukrainian artist Elena Samarsky on a collection of poetry and paintings called All Other Forms of Expression (OAC Books). When he's not writing, he teaches English and coaches High School Debate in Southeast Kansas.