Aprille Clarke’s original fiction has appeared in Confrontation magazine and post-secondary textbooks for Heinle & Heinle/Thomson Learning. She has also written and produced many works of theater, music, and multimedia. Aprille holds a BA in Spanish from the University of Iowa and an MFA in Comparative Literature-Translation from the University of Iowa’s Translation Workshop. She has worked as a translator, interpreter, teacher, instructional technology consultant, simulated patient, and has volunteered with community organizations. Aprille lives in Iowa City with her spouse and children.