John Amen is the author of two collections of poetry: Christening the Dancer (Uccelli Press 2003) and More of Me Disappears (Cross-Cultural Communications 2005). He has also released one CD, All I’ll Never Need (Cool Midget 2004). His second CD, Ridiculous Empire, will be released in Spring 2007. He is featured in the 2007 Poet’s Market. Further information is available on his website: www.johnamen.com. Amen travels widely giving readings, doing musical performances, and conducting workshops. He founded and continues to edit the award-winning literary bimonthly, The Pedestal Magazine (www.thepedestalmagazine.com).

Five of his poems appear in Offcourse #29, Winter 2007.

A review of his collection "More of Me Disappears" by Ricardo Nirenberg appeared in Offcourse #25, December 2005

Two Poems in Offcourse #21, Fall 2004

A review of his collection "Christening the Dancer" by Robert W. Greene appeared in Offcourse #18, Fall 2003