Andre Le Mont Wilson grew up as a Black, queer poet and writer in California. His poetry and essays have appeared or is forthcoming in such literary journals as The Sun Magazine, Rattle, RFD, Interim, Sparkle & Blink, Mom Egg Review, Genre: Urban Arts Media - Queer People of Color Anthology, and Ina: A Queer Erotic Anthology. He won Red Planet Magazine's Featured Work Contest and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He teaches storytelling, poetry, and writing to adults with disabilities in the Oakland area.