RON STARBUCK is the Publisher, CEO, and Executive Editor of Saint Julian Press. A poet and playwright, he is the author of six collections of poetry - most recently "At the Still Point: In Conversation with Saint Julian," and "You Are Accepted: In Conversation with Paul Tillich." His work explores moral imagination, civic responsibility, and the contemplative tradition. "The Nearness of Light" marks his second full-length play in verse, extending his poetic voice into the realm of civic drama.