Philip Wexler lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Close to 200 of his poems have appeared in magazines. His published collections include The Sad Parade (prose poems), and The Burning Moustache, both published by Adelaide Books and The Lesser Light by Finishing Line Press. I Would be the Purple is due out in fall, 2022 by Kelsay Books. He also organizes Words out Loud, a monthly spoken word series.