John Yunker writes plays, short stories, and novels about the conflicted and evolving relationships between humans and animals. He is a co-founder of Ashland Creek Press and editor of the anthologies Among Animals, Among Animals 2, and Writing for Animals. His plays have been produced and staged at such venues as Centre Stage New Play Festival, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, and the ATHE (Association for Theatre in Higher Education) conference. His teleplay Sanctuary was performed at the Compassion Arts Festival in New York, and his short stories have been published in Phoebe, Qu, Flyway, Antennae, and other journals. To learn more, visit www.JohnYunker.com.