Bio: David D. Levine is a Hugo nominee (2004) John W. Campbell Award nominee (2003 and 2004), Writers of the Future Contest winner (2002), James White Award winner (2001), and Clarion West graduate (2000). He has sold over 16 stories so far, to magazines such as Asimov's, F&SF, and Realms of Fantasy and anthologies including Gateways, New Voices in SF, and two Year's Best volumes (one Fantasy, the other SF). He lives with his wife Kate Yule in Portland, Oregon, where they co-publish the fanzine Bento.