Joseph Ferguson

Joseph Ferguson is an author, poet, and journalist appearing in a variety of small press, regional, and national publications. He wrote propaganda for a living for a variety of entities for some 25 years.

His books include three short story collections - Southbound, Shillelagh Law, and Tales Told by an Idiot; two poetry collections – Reflections of a Scurvy Bastard; and Destination Known; a spoof of "how-to-get-a-job" books, Dave Doolittle's Resumes That Work, So You Don't Have To, a novella, The Adventures of Bobo the Hobo and His Poisonous Dog Fritz,.and a novel, Bangs and Whimpers.

He is a former editor and critic for Hudson Valley, ran the Fiction Workshop for the Poughkeepsie Library District, and has reviewed books and videos for Climbing, The American Book Review, Kirkus, and a number of other publications.