Bob Hicok's poems have appeared in a wide variety of magazines, journals, and anthologies, including theNew Yorker, Poetry, The American Poetry Review, and numerous volumes of The Best American Poetry.His books have been awarded the Bobbitt Prize from the Library of Congress and named a "Notable Book of the Year" by Booklist. Hicok has worked as an automotive die designer and a computer system administrator. He currently teaches at Purdue University. When asked in an interview "What would Bob Hicok launch from a giant sling shot?" he answered, "Bob Hicok."