Steve Koppman was co-author of Treasury of American-Jewish Folklore (Rowman & Littlefield). He is a contributor to The Huffington Post and his satire, commentary and journalism have appeared in many publications including the San Francisco Chronicle, The Nation, The Chicago Tribune, The Village Voice, Newsday and others. His short plays have been produced throughout the U.S and he has contributed short fiction to literary and regional magazines and anthologies. He works as an analyst of the telecommunications industry, grew up in New York City and lives in Oakland, California.