A reader of occult esoterica, he divides his time between Manhattan and Woodstock, NY. His journals and papers are archived in the Berg Collection at the New York Public Library, and his poems have been translated into ten languages. Timothy Liu is the author of twelve books of poems, including Vox Angelica (1992 Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America), Say Goodnight (1999 PEN Open Book / Beyond Margins Award), Of Thee I Sing (2004 Publishers Weekly Book-of-the-Year), and three titles from Saturnalia Books. I am excited to see how this transfusion of fresh blood will invigorate Saturnalia Books. To ensure a smooth transition, I will remain on staff as Founder and consultant through 2022.
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I have full confidence that Timothy and Sarah will be able to keep Saturnalia Books relevant and expand its aesthetic vision for years to come. It has been an honor to work with him over the past 5 years and all of Saturnalia Books wishes him the best in his future adventures and sends a gigantic thank you. I’m sad to announce that Chris Salerno will simultaneously be transitioning out of his role as Editor. Timothy Liu and Sarah Wetzel, both accomplished poets in their own rights, will be Editor-in-Chief and Editor-at-Large respectively. I am thrilled that we are bringing in two new staff members to guide Saturnalia Books to its next iteration. The authors we’ve published, the poetry that has contributed to national dialogues, are among my proudest achievements.
In the past nineteen years, I have fulfilled that dream beyond my wildest expectations. I founded Saturnalia Books in 2002 with the desire to bring new voices into the American poetry landscape.