Welcome to Off The Bricks, poets and poetry lovers! Our guest this month is John Cardwell.

John has had a long and complicated career that included public policy advocacy, research and writing, non-profit management, farming, construction, and academic assignments in Indiana and Nigeria.  His poetry has been greatly affected by those experiences and contemporary events.  He began writing poetry in 2009.  His work has appeared in various publications. His sixth book of poems, essays, and short stories is currently being edited.  He holds two degrees from Indiana University and has received various awards from the Indiana General Assembly and private associations for his public policy work and writing.