Robert Eric Shoemaker is the author of Ca'Venezia (2021), We Knew No Mortality (2018), and 30 Days Dry (2015). His forthcoming books include The World of Edgar Allan Poe, The Ecstasy of Saint Sebastian, and his translation of Catherine of Siena: Prayers. He completed a PhD in humanities from the University of Louisville, USA, an MFA in creative writing and poetics from Naropa University, USA, and a BA in theatre and performance studies from the University of Chicago, USA.