Jeffrey Hantover is a New York City based writer. His poetry and short fiction have appeared in various literary journals in the U.S. He has written extensively on art, culture, food, and travel for publications in Asia, Europe and the U.S. on a wide range of topics including contemporary Japanese ceramics, Bruce Lee, the Boy Scouts, masculine anxiety, architectural preservation, and the best fried chicken in Kuala Lumpur. His novel, The Jewel Trader of Pegu was a Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" selection, Borders "Original Voices" selection, and an Independent Book Sellers BookSense pick. He is the author of The Forenoon Bride (Severn House, 2023).