Kazim Ali
Kazim Ali published his first book of poetry, The Far Mosque, in 2005, and his second, The Fortieth Day, in 2008. Ali is also the author of a novel, Quinn’s Passage. His novels include, Quinn's Passage, The Disappearance of Seth, and, most recently, Bright Felon: Autobiography and Cities. Ali is also a co-founder of Nightboat Books, a nonprofit organization dedicated to publishing intelligent, risk-taking writing. He teaches writing at Oberlin College in Ohio.