Gerald L. Coleman is a philosopher, theologian, poet, and writer. He is the author of the The Three Gifts, which currently includes When Night Falls (Book One), A Plague of Shadows (Book Two), and the upcoming When Chaos Reigns (Book Three). His most recent poetry appears in Pluck! The Journal of Affrilachian Arts & Culture, Drawn To Marvel: Poems From The Comic Books, Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel Vol. 18, Black Bone Anthology, Diode Poetry Journal, About Place Journal, and Star*line. His short fiction has appeared in The City, Rococoa, Terminus, You Want Stories?, Dark Universe: Bright Empire, Cyberfunk!, and Whether Change: The Revolution Will Be Weird. He is a Scholastic National Writing Juror, a co-founder of the Affrilachian Poets, and a 2021 Rhysling Award Nominee. His most recent poetry collection, Nappy Metaphysic, is available now. You can find him at Geraldlcoleman.com.