Harry Edward Gilleland, Jr. is passionate about writing. His poetry has appeared on numerous Internet poetry forums, in several poetry e-zines, in three multi-author print anthologies of poems and short stories, and now in four of his own published books. Harry has also published five works of prose -- a novella and four novels.

Harry is retired from a career as Professor of Microbiology at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana; he now devotes himself full time to writing. Harry is a southerner by birth and by inclination. Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, he now resides in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his wife, Linda.