Leah StensonAfter earning an M.A. in English Literature, Leah Stenson worked in New York City in the editorial departments of Hawthorne Books and School Library Journal. Pursuing a spiritual quest to deepen her understanding of Buddhism, she moved to Tokyo in 1977 where she spent sixteen years raising a family and teaching English at a Japanese university. After returning to the United States, she served as managing director of Oregon Peace Institute, worked as a freelance editor, and served on the boards of several nonprofit arts and literary organizations. Leah is the author of three books of poetry and a hybrid memoir, and co-editor of two poetry anthologies. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Read More Read Less