David Denny is a poet, painter, and fiction writer. His most recent books include the poetry collections Angel of the Waters and Some Divine Commotion, as well as the short story collections Sometimes Only the Sad Songs Will Do and The Gill Man in Purgatory. His work has appeared in numerous journals and magazines, including The Sun, Narrative, Catamaran, Rattle, and Parabola. Honors include The Thomas Merton Award for Sacred Poetry, The Steve Kowit Prize, The Center for Book Arts Broadside Award, Silicon Valley Artist Laureate, and numerous Pushcart Prize nominations. Denny holds an MFA degree from the University of Oregon. He lives in California with his wife Jill and their Belgian Shepherd Ginny.
