George Dila's fiction and personal essays have appeared in such publications as North American Review, Driftwood, Literal Latte, Current, Christian Science Monitor, Traverse, Detroit Free Press and others. His short story collection, The End of the World, was published by Pure Heart Press in 2006.  His second story collection, Nothing More to Tell, will be released by Mayapple Press in July, 2011. Born and raised in Detroit, his vocations have included advertising creative director, New York City waiter, casino Blackjack dealer, actor and director, but never, his parents were always proud to point out, bowling alley pin-setter.