Michael E HayesMichael E. Hayes was born in New York City and attended high school in Los Angeles before pursuing college in the Midwest. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. Despite coming from a literary family, he began writing after te death of his wife in 2018. Hayes was a finalist for the Key West Literary Seminar's Scott Merrill Emerging Poet Award in 2021 and has participated in the seminar's Advanced Poetry Workshop for two consecutive years. He received an Ann McKee Artist Fund grant for his book, 81, and has lived in Key West for 22 years. Read More Read Less