Bio:
Barry Pawelek grew up in Buffalo and has lived and hiked throughout the United States, Canada and Far East Asia. Influenced mainly by Edward Abbey and Charles Bukowski, his writing of the natural world is now spanning 20 years. He earned his MA in English from Loyola Marymount and has had writing and photographs published throughout the country. Current writing projects include non-fiction pieces about Eddie Slovik and the Loneliest Road (Amboy Road). He recently completed his first novella, “case 11512”. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife, son and daughter.