Leath Tonino is the author of two essay collections, most recently The West Will Swallow You. A freelance writer, his work has been published in Orion, The Sun, Tricycle, Outside, and many other magazines. Three poems of his appeared in KJ89, his memorable essay 'A Cabin in the Pines' in KJ91, and 'Gram's Yuige' in KJ97 (Next Generations).