Em Jay Christian (June 10,1990 / Athens, Ohio)

Em Jay Christian, age 20, was born on June 10,1990. She has one older brother, Nick. She has been writing since age 9, and has been published in one book of collective poetry (at age 12) and multiple poetic 'Zines' in the years thereafter. She lives now with her Momma, Daddy-o, Brother,3 cats (Persephone, Spazz, and October,) 2 Dogs (Willow and Jack the Ripper,) and 2 Birds (Eliza Dolittle and Henry Higgons.) She spends most of her days either writing, painting, drawing, reading or talking to her father about Politics. She often says it is her greatest ambition to see a complete revolution. When asked what poet she wishes to be most like she replied 'Sylvia Plath would be nice, you know, minus the whole head in the oven thing.' (Biography by Josephine 'Rainie' MacThannats)