Christian J. Collier was born in Slidell, LA and is the author of two chapbooks with the most recent being Ghosts & Echoes, which has sold over 500 copies solely off the strength of readings and performances. His works have been published in such publications as Oysters & Chocolate, DEBACLE, The New Writer, and The Origami Poetry Project to name a few. He is also the founder, promoter, and host of The Speakeasy poetry/spoken word open-mic and the MANIFEST arts series in Chattanooga, TN. In 2011 alone, Mr. Collier was a finalist for The Young Professional Association of Chattanooga’s Artist of the Year Award and was featured on the IndieFeed Performance Poetry Channel. The site prides itself on featuring the best spoken word artists working in the field today. Mr. Collier was also the recipient of a C.A.F.E. Grant through Planet Altered for his MANIFEST series.