Kevin Sampsell

writer

Kevin Sampsell lives in Portland, Oregon, and works at the legendary Powell's City of Books. He started his small press, Future Tense Books, in 1990 and has published small books by many of America's most exciting new writers. His own writing has appeared widely in publications such as *Nerve*, *McSweeney's*, P*indeldyboz*, *3 AM*, *Hobart*, *Night Train*, *Elimae*,* Smith*, *Opium*, and *Failbetter*. His essays and reviews of books and music have also appeared in various publications. His previous books include *Beautiful Blemish* and *Creamy Bullets*. He also edited the anthologies *The Insomniac Reader* and *Portland Noir*.