Thomas is interested in the intersection between science and poetry, and is currently working on a hybrid essay/poetry/philosophy collection exploring healing as metaphor entitled "This Fragile Fortress," which is excerpted on his website. You can also find his work in a variety of magazines, newspapers, and an anthology. Thomas was recently awarded a writer's residency with RADAR Lab and the Mary Tanenbaum Literary Award for Nonfiction from The San Francisco Foundation. He lives in Oakland, California.

What I'm Listening To: 

Phoenix.

What I'm Watching: 

"Mad Men" and documentaries on Netflix.
Podcasts:"Radiolab," "The Moth," and "This American Life."

What I'm Reading: 

"Best American Nonrequired Reading 2002"