Sibyl James is the author of ten books--poetry, fiction, and travel memoirs--including In China with Harpo and Karl and The Adventures of Stout Mama. She has taught at colleges in the US, China, Mexico, and, as Fulbright Professor, Tunisia and Cote d'Ivoire. As writer in residence, she has worked for the Washington State Arts Commission, the Seattle Arts Commission, and the Seattle School District. She has received awards for her writing from Artist Trust and the Seattle, King County, and Washington State arts commissions.