Perri Gaffney is the author of A Dream Deferred, a novel, and The Substitute, a collection of short stories. She is also a playwright/ screenwriter who has written and contributed to numerous theater plays, independent films, and TV shows. Her coverage of performing arts and cultural events has been featured in Routes and Black Masks. Also an actress, she has performed on radio, television, and film, and in many of the nation s top theaters. She lives in New York City.