A native of New Rochelle, New York, who grew up in Stratford, Connecticut, Matthew Johnson earned an MA in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His first collection, Shadow Folk and Soul Songs, appeared from Kelsay Books, followed by Far From New York State (New York Quarterly Press) and the chapbook Too Short to Box with God (Finishing Line Press). A former sports journalist who wrote for USA Today College and The Daily Star, he is managing editor of The Portrait of New England and poetry editor of The Twin Bill. He has received Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominations.
