Mark Berriman is a published author, a poet and artist, musician and active community leader. His newest book, “That Turned Ugly Fast”, featuring a foreword by Viggo Mortensen, was published in September, 2015.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, his work is influenced by global events as well as post-modern culture.

Mark’s first book, “Scar Lit” (2003), was written under the name Mark Edward Marston. He took a ten year break from writing poetry and then returned with the soap box stomping trilogy – “Brutally Frank” (2012), “Kink in the Chain” (2013), and “That Turned Ugly Fast” (2015). He has been featured on KARE Television, and on twin cities radio. His work has appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Star Tribune, and numerous regional and national periodicals. He has read and performed across the Midwest .

His artwork has been featured in a number of galleries throughout the twin cities.