Perry Janes is a writer & filmmaker from metro-Detroit, Michigan. His work has appeared in The Adroit Journal, Prairie Schooner, The Normal School, Vinyl Poetry, & The Pushcart Prize XL, among others. His short-films & videos have screened in international film festivals, on multimedia platforms, & received accolades that include The Student Academy Award from the AMPAS. He currently lives & works in Los Angeles, California.