
Phil Taggart has three collections of poetry. His latest is Rick Sings. His other two are Opium Wars and an art book with artist Ann Harithas, Cowboy Collages. He served for nine years as the poetry editor of Art Life and ten years co-editing Askew. Phil runs a weekly poetry reading at the EP Foster Library in Ventura, CA. He grew up in South Whittier and lives in Ventura, California with his wife, Marsha de la O. Phil is currently poet laureate of Ventura County.