Rusty Kjarvik is a writer, musician and artist. In year one of publishing, Kjarvik's work appeared in over thirty publications in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Also a writer of short fiction, creative non-fiction and essays, Kjarvik is a regular contributor to Nation of Change, the Occupy-inspired independent news source. Currently writing a debut creative non-fiction novel based on the storytelling of a centenarian Greek-Jewish grandfather, Kjarvik also performs world fusion music and exhibits manuscript art.