Mexican-American poet Ivan Argüelles is the author of numerous poetry publications, most recently Fragments from a Gone World (2017), La Interrupcion Conversacional (2016) and Orphic Cantos (2016). A retired librarian, he has resided in Berkeley since 1978.

Jack Foley has published books of poetry, criticism, stories and sketches, and a two-volume “chronoencyclopedia,” Visions & Affiliations: California Poetry 1940−2005. He became well known through his “multivoiced” performances with his late wife, Adelle. Foley’s most recent books are The Tiger & Other Tales, a book of stories, sketches and two plays; Riverrun, a book of poetry; and Grief Songs.

Image: Max, the son of Ivan Arguëlles, with his mother, Marilla.