Thomas Ford Conlan

Thomas Ford Conlan lives, writes, and tends his grape vines at Blackcreek Farm in the highlands of Northern Michigan.

He has captained a Coast Guard Cutter, sailed the world's lakes and oceans, and now searches for the elusive brook trout in backwater streams.

His Novel, "Gentle Spirits" was published in May 2023 from Legacy Book Press, and is available on Amazon.

His lyrical story collection "My Journey Begins Where the Road Ends" is available from Amazon.

Tom's poetry and prose has appeared in 'Vine Leaves Literary Journal', 'Tulip Tree Review', in the Anthology 'The Water Holds No Scars', Walloon Writer's Review, QU Literary Review, and other literary journals. His work was chosen as a finalist for the the Annie Dillard Prize in the 'Bellingham Review'.

Tom attended the Iowa's Writer's Workshop, holds a Master of Fine Arts from Queens University of Charlotte, and a Master of Science from the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California. (www.thomasfordconlan.com)