Only the phoenix rises and does not descend. And everything changes. And nothing is truly lost.
- Neil Gaiman
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David Wasserman
- Founder and Editor-in-Chief
David Wasserman (he/him) is the author of Tiny Footcrunch (Unsolicited Press, 2018) and Dealing: Tarot Poems and Pictures (Unsolicited Press, 2019) - the latter in collaboration with Project Runway's Helen Castillo (art) and in support of NYC non-profit, Literacy, Inc. His work has appeared in 8 Poems Journal, poetically mag and Wine Cellar Press, among others and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. In addition to reviewing most of the poetry for Second Chance Lit, he teaches elementary school and lives in Connecticut, USA. Find him online at davidwassermanbooks.com or @davidwasserman1.
Katie Wasserman
- Managing Editor
Katie Wasserman, (she/her) earned her degree in English Literature and American Studies from Stonehill College, where she focused on cinema and American culture in the 20th century. She currently uses her talent for writing at the Goodspeed Opera House, crafting grants as the Institutional Giving Manager. In addition to reviewing most of the prose for Second Chance Lit, she enjoys musical theatre and lives in Connecticut, USA. Find her on social media at @ktb487.
Not knowing when the Dawn will come,
I open every Door,
Or has it Feathers, like a Bird,
Or Billows, like a Shore —
— Emily Dickinson