As an award-winning poet, songwriter, and novelist, Tony Burnett has had work published in over 40 international literary magazines including Connotation Press, Short Story America, Midwest Review, Gulf Coast, Crack the Spine, Equinox and others. He served as board president of the Writer's League of Texas beginning in 2011. He is now the managing editor and CEO of Kallisto Gaia Press. His publications include a short story collection, Southern Gentleman, a book of poetry titled The Reckless Hope of Scoundrels, and his most recent novel, Watermelon Tattoo, winner of the Water Tower Press Novel Prize. In addition to writing and publishing, he occasionally teaches writing workshops. He lives in rural central TX with his trophy wife of 32 years, Robin, where His hobbies include wandering aimlessly about and poking wasp nests with short sticks, and entertaining a pack of unruly Chihuahuas.