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Andrew Joron was raised in Stuttgart, Germany; Lowell, MA, and Missoula, MT. He studied under anarchist philosopher Paul Feyerabend at UC Berkeley, obtaining a BA in philosophy of science. Joron began writing science-fiction poetry before turning to surrealist-influenced lyric, reflecting his association with Philip Lamantia. His translations from German include philosopher Ernst Bloch's Literary Essays.
Earlier in his career, Andrew Joron was known for writing poetry for science fiction magazines, finding ways to integrate poetic avant-garde techniques with the genre. 'Science Fiction' is perhaps his last collection that directly experiments with the genre before he began to focus on how poetics should be more involved with current political situations. -Cathy Park Hong <br> Joron's [prose poems] are characteristically impeccable, lapidary, sublime... Joron is among the most uncompromising, far-reaching, and underappreciated poets writing today. -Publishers Weekly <br> In just the fourth month of this new year, I can absolutely guarantee that this will be one of the most cherished books, most agile of lyric wonders, by the end of it. --Esther Press <br> An anthology of [Joron's] work from his best to his rarest, to others, anyone who wants an introduction to Joron's work would do well with Trance Archive, a top pick for poetry collections. --The Midwest Book Review <br>
