About the Author

Gene Hult was born on November 12, 1969 in New York City. He has a BA in English/Writing from New York University, and an MA in English/Writing from the University of Denver. Gene was the Managing Editor of the literary journal Denver Quarterly. He then worked in children's publishing for more than 20 years, at houses including HarperCollins, Scholastic, and Simon & Schuster, until he left as an Executive Editor to write full-time. He has written more than 125 books published for children and young adults, mostly under his pseudonym J. E. Bright. Since 2017, Gene has lived in the suburbs south of Houston, Texas with his dog Henry. Please visit genehult.com for more information.

Reviews

A vividly rendered, memorable collection of poetry. This rueful, colorfully drawn collection of poetry aches with a yearning for connection and often cuts straight to the heart (and other organs) with sharp observations and dreamy musings about love, lust, and the sometimes murky pools in between. Hult's writing is both assured and playful, evident in such titles as "Five Dead Women" and "Early AM Mysteries", and burns like a midnight candle, keeping you warm company late into the night. -- David James Parr, Author of Personal Training: Poetry & Exercise Tips
Charming Evocations of the World and Humanity. I found Render to be an enjoyable, imaginative, and challenging collection of observations by a poet highly sensitive to the surrounding world. While many of the poems have stayed with me for their striking images and phrasing, I was especially fond of "Lazy Magician in San Francisco" for its evocation of the city and its forces. The author's decision to divide the work into three sections-Admission, Transmission, and Emission-helped me get into the spirit of the volume as a whole. The book design is quite attractive as well, with a charming cover and a typeface that is bold, large and easily readable. I think Render is a worthy volume for every serious reader of poetry. Another, please. -- Walter Idlewild, author of Catherine Lescault