SJ Martin was born in.1945 Martins Ferry, OH 
along the hio River and grew up in a newspaper
family enviornment. He studied English ,journalism,
business--and later philosophy.

--taught high school in the 70's in Columbus, OH,
--published newspapers in early 80's (Dublin OH)
--established a publishing M&A practice (1983)


He writes about love, loss, longing--and the hope 
for renewal and lives in Madison WI.

Published works include:

I've Always Been Here--Spring House Publishing 1972
An American Essay--collected newspaper essays 1983
A Man's Life--Four Seasons Press  (ISBN 0-9642188-9-5) 1994
American Poet Series-Love, loss, longing & renewal  2004-2008
But Isn't That The Way It Goes?  (ISBN 978-06151-6757-2)
collected poems,1998-2007 Prairie Press-- 2008

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