Brian Rohr

Brian Rohr is a poet, storyteller, and founder/director of The Stafford Challenge, an international poetry project which has encouraged thousands of participants to write a poem every day for a year, inspired by the late great poet, William Stafford. His writing appears in a number of publications and anthologies, including Timberline Review, These Mosaics, Switchback, and Fruits of Yitzak’s Tree. His debut book, Shaken to My Bones: A Poetic Midrash on the Torah, was published by Ben Yehuda Press. Rohr’s work explores culture, roots, mythology, mysticism, and the transformative power of story. He’s a proud father, husband, and loves green and herbal teas.