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Erin Teegarden ("e.t.") is the co-founder, co-organizer and emcee of rec room. Currently, she teaches college english composition, critical thinking, and literature. e.t. received an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh in poetry and a BA from Indiana University in journalism. She is the founder and former managing editor of the University of Pittsburgh's first online literary journal,nidus. She is a former recipient of the Associated Writing Programs' "Intro Journals Award," and her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in: pms (poemmemoirstory), Conte Online, Lorraine and James, the Bellingham Review, Eye-Rhyme, Sunspinner, Poetry Motel, Liberty Hill Poetry Review, and Pittsburgh's City Paper, among others. She enjoys sunshine, hitmakers, and a plethora of sensory experiences. Contact her at et@recroomers.com  More about e.t.

Trinette Mura is a Chicago-based artist who designs posters and t-shirts for rec room. Trinette has worked for Buddy Guy as the creative director at his famous blues club in Chicago's south loop. Trinette studied fine arts, photography and graphic design at Columbia College and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her accomplishments include several photography awards from the Union League Club. Trinette's photos, canvases and murals have appeared in homes and galleries. Contact her at trinette@recroomers.com  More about Trinette

Mike Bolsinga is a Chicago painter and photographer and has been taking pictures for rec room since June 2007. His work can be seen at www.bolsingatron.com

Allison Gruber writes prose, plays and poetry. Her work has appeared most recently in Pindeldyboz and The Stickman Review. She holds an MFA in Writing from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and currently teaches college level composition and creative writing. Contact her at allison@recroomers.com  More about Allison

Mairead Case writes and edits and teaches everywhere from university classrooms to juvenile justice centers to a library that used to be a department store. She's published in featherproof, Pitchfork, Punk Planet, SQUIDproject, Village Voice Media, Vice, and some other places. Mairead is Managing Editor at Literago.org. Contact her at mairead@recroomers.com  More about Mairead

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