{"id":43422,"name":"StevenPeck","url":"","description":"Steven L. Peck is Associate Professor in the Biology Department of Brigham Young University where he teaches The History and Philosophy of Biology and Bioethics. Creative works include three novels. The magical realism novel, 'The Scholar of Moab,' published by Torrey House Press was named Association of Mormon Literature's best novel of 2011 and was a Montaigne Medal Finalist. His existential horror, 'A Short Stay in Hell,' published by Strange Violin Editions is currently being made into a full-length feature film by Wandering\/Cut Films, written and directed by David Spaltro and slated for release in Dec 2017. Of his collection of poetry, called Incorrect Astronomy (Aldrich Press), poet Pattiann Rogers said, \"The poetry in this book is factually beautiful and accurate, often witty, often profound, often touching, and rich with originality.\" This collection includes his 2011 Science Fiction Poetry Association's Rhysling Award nominated poem 'The Five Known Sutras of Mechanical Man.' Other creative works include publications in Abyss & Apex, Analog, Bellowing Ark, Daily Science Fiction, Dialogue, Every Day Fiction, Irreantum, Jabberwocky Magazine, Lissette's Tales of the Imagination, Nature Futures, Pedestal Magazine, Red Rock Review, Silver Blade, Tales of the Talisman, Victorian Violet Press, Warp and Weave, and many other journals.","link":"http:\/\/thecoloredlens.com\/?author=43422","slug":"stevenpeck","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/34e21c69e368887318432595d4be087fc6f76116138da96b4b470acac9d9ac63?s=24&d=mm&r=g","48":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/34e21c69e368887318432595d4be087fc6f76116138da96b4b470acac9d9ac63?s=48&d=mm&r=g","96":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/34e21c69e368887318432595d4be087fc6f76116138da96b4b470acac9d9ac63?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thecoloredlens.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/43422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thecoloredlens.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}