As some may already know, Tony Gorsline, Owner and Publisher of Bedbug Press, passed away this summer on June 17, 2009.  Recently in September, there was also a tribute held for him in Brownsville, OR.  This is a truly huge loss for the poetry community, and though it may be delayed, I wish to express my condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

It was a true honor to work with him and I am grateful for having the chance to know him.  I corresponded with him a lot via email and was fortunate to have met him during AWP Atlanta, where we spent some time getting to know each other.  Meeting him in person showed me why he touched so many lives with his passion, charm, and kindness.  He was a true lover of poetry, who shared it with the world, and I know he will continued to be missed.

Bedbug Press has been placed on an indefinite hiatus.