Born in Manila and educated in Honolulu, R. Zamora Linmark is the author of two collections of poetry, Prime Time Apparitions and The Evolution of a Sigh , both from Hanging Loose Press, and Rolling The R's (Kaya Press), a novel, which he's adapted for the stage.  A recipient of numerous grants and fellowships and published in journals and anthologies in both the U.S. and the Philippines, he currently divides his time between the Philippines and Hawaii.  He is currently working on several projects, including But Beautiful , a full-length play, and another poetry collection, The Filipino Exiled Poet .