Jeffrey Spahr-Summers

Jeffrey (A.K.A. ZZ Baggins) started writing poetry and taking photographs over 37 years ago while living in South Africa. He is a former Chicago saloon poet. He is the founder of The Chicago Poetry Agenda and a former active board member of The Tulsa Arts and Humanities Literary Arts Council. A former member of The Greater Dallas Community of Writers, he has conducted and participated in numerous poetry workshops and feature readings in the U.S.

His poetry, visual arts and photographs have been published around the world in numerous print and online journals, as well as five anthologies. He has published seven books of poetry: Fear of Heights (1984, Spahr-Summers Publications), The Cherry Poems (2006, Cherry Publications), i believe (2009, Internet Poets Cooperative/Cherry Publications), fifteen minutes (2009, Cherry Publications), jet streaks and power lines (2009, Cherry Publications), broke before love shack (2009, Cherry Publications) and apple road (2009, Cherry Publications).

Jeff has also published one book of photographs: Odaroloc (2009, Cherry Publications).

Jeff is also the Founder of Cherry Publications, as well as, Founder and Editor of Poetry Victims.