R. J. McCaffery

RJ McCaffery is a poet of temporary residence. Currently he can be found in Athens, GA- home of the University of Georgia’s main branch, R.E.M., and The B-52’s. A graduate of Providence College, he holds a M.F.A. in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College. His first book, Chaos Theory and the Knuckleballer, a limited print, hand bound text, accompanied by a CD, came out in the Spring of 2000. His poetry and essays have appeared in The Norton Anthology of Literature‘s web site, New Books, Ploughshares, Crania, The Alsop Review, The Free Cuisenart, Terrain, Conspire, Shovel, The Melic Review, Octavo, Redwall, and The Alembic. When not restoring vintage 3-speed bicycles, he putters with several web-related poetry projects; many under the aegis of Eye Dialect, a literary publication which he edits with Kristina Van Sant and William Norris. Since 1999 he’s worn various editorial staff hats at The Alsop Review. Anyone who wishes to discuss the Red Sox or poetry (and the fine line between them) is welcome to mail him.