Henry Israeli is the author of god’s breath hovering across the waters (Four Way Books, 2016), Praying to the Black Cat (Del Sol, 2010), and New Messiahs (Four Way Books, 2002). He is also the translator of three books by Albanian poet Luljeta Lleshanaku. His poetry has appeared in numerous journals including American Poetry Review, Boston Review, and The Harvard Review, as well as several anthologies. He has been awarded fellowship grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Canada Council for the Arts, and elsewhere. He is the founder and editor of Saturnalia Books.