A man with glasses and a beard stands at a workbench, wearing a blue shirt. He is surrounded by various carpentry tools in a dimly lit workshop. The focus is on his serious expression and the tools in front of him.

Maurice Manning

Maurice Manning has published eight books of poetry, most recently, Snakedoctor.  A Pulitzer prize finalist and a former Guggenheim fellow, Manning teaches at Transylvania University in Lexington, KY. Along with co-creator Steve Cody, Manning is the host of The Grinnin’ Possum Podcast, featuring poetry, old-time music, and history.