A prolific author of short stories and poetry, Joseph ("Joe") Farley brings gritty, rough-hewn and intriguing characters to life in "Farts and Daydreams," his latest collection of tales, courtesy of Dumpster Fire Press. Drawing on elements of his personal life and native Philadelphia. At times humorous, also dark, spiritual and strange, Farley brings the reader along on a series original works.

Joining Tory Gates on the Brown Posey Press Show, Farley discusses "For the Birds," his first collection of short stories produced through Cynic Press, and "Labor Day," a futuristic novel where humans enhanced with the DNA of cockroaches rule the planet, the elites get richer, the rest get poorer, and one man, Tom Fried is forced to choose between a stable existance and a chance to change the status quo. "Labor Day" is available through Peasantry Press.

Joseph Farley has a Bachelor's Degree in English from St. Joseph's University and a Masters in English from Temple. He served as the editor of the literary journal Axe Factory from 1986 to 2010. His poetry and chapbooks include "Suckers," "Her Eyes" and "Longing for the Mother Tongue," and his works have appeared in numerous publications. He lives in Philadelphia.

"Farts and Daydreams" Author Joseph Farley Appears on the Brown Posey Press Show

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