Brianna Brie -- "Backseat Lover" -- Brianna Brie is a writer of poetry and non-fiction articles. One of her aspiring goals is to be published as a fiction writer. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and teenage son. It has been a long standing passion of her and her husband's to grow and show Iris flowers.

Ross Cavins -- "Have Fun Tonight" -- Ross Cavins is 36, twice divorced and lives with his cat. He writes because his cat is whiny and can't hold a decent conversation. His goal in life is to become a household name like Oreos, Liquid Drano and Tampax. He strives to be as famous a writer as Stephen Kingsley, his neighbor down the street that edits the Obituaries column on Sundays. He likes long walks in the woods, preferably with mosquito repellent and a crooked walking cane made from a broken branch. He adores oatmeal creme pies, is fascinated by cleavage, and is easily amused by kittens playing and traffic snarls. And more importantly, he is currently single, without an agent, a publisher or a significant other. Do feel free to send him love letters and please visit his website.

K.R. Copeland -- "Sacrilegious Dithyramb" & "Dirty Double Dactyl 2" -- K.R. Copeland is a Chicago poet who has recently had work appear in The Pedestal, Tipton Poetry Journal and Shakespeare's Monkey Review. K.R. has one chapbook, Anatomically Correct, available through Dancing Girl Press. She also acts as Art Director for the political lit-zine, Unlikely 2.0. This is K.R.'s second appearance in THQ.

Brent Fisk -- "It Begins Like This" -- Brent says he "had a good run this year-- picked up my fourth Pushcart nomination, won honorable mention in the Boulevard Emerging Poets contest, and the Willow Award from Willow Willow Review."

Zyskandar A Jaimot -- "Causing Doves To Rise And Circle" & "The Dichotomy of Fashion" -- has been published on three continents, "and even the recesses of far-away NewJoisey, winning awards and honors, with no lasting benefits to myself or my former colleges of supposed distinction."

Brad Johnson -- "2 Haiku" & "Coital Realism" -- Brad Johnson is an associate professor at Palm Beach Community College, FL, and has two chapbooks, Void Where Prohibited and The Happiness Theory, available at puddinghouse.com.

R.M. Johnson -- "Rules of Engagement" -- R.M. Johnson is a produced screenwriter and playwright living in southern California. He has fiction in a few anthologies, including last years Story Salon’s Big Book of Stories. His poetry has appeared in La Galet’s Shame Train and our last NC-17 issue.

Adam Pedowitz -- "Buddha" -- Adam is currently a student at Texas State University's MFA program, where he has studied under Tim O'Brien, Denis Johnson, Tom Grimes and Debra Monroe ... though he doesn't believe this qualifies me for anything more than a handshake. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and the dream of owning a dog.

David W. Rushing -- "After She Leaves" & "All That’s Left" -- David has had poems published in over 100 magazines; recently, Open Minds Quarterly, Foliate Oak, and San Gabriel Valley Quarterly. He has had two chapbooks published, Appearances and Unrequited Love, Unfinished Lives. His first book of non-fiction prose will be out in the summer of 2008. David has appeared here before, as well.

Gerard Sarnat -- "Imagining a 4XL Elephant Mohel" -- Gerry is a sixty-two year-old forest dweller, physician to the homeless, academic, executive, and longtime husband and father of three, who is newly enthused about being a grandfather and writing poetry.

Gerald So -- "The Box" & "Another Birthday" -- Gerald, another returning Hisser, is a freelance writer/editor from Long Island. Most recently, he has had poems accepted Yellow Mama, Mastodon Dentist, and remark.

J. S. Walker -- "Naughty Blonde on Blonde Big Twins Tits Handjob Sheshavedmale Bits" -- J. S. Walker loves writing NC-17. He is also a PhD student who teaches Russian Literature. Read some more of his work at Contrary, Underground Voices, and Thieves Jargon. Here's his blog.