William K. Hugel is an NYC-based author, playwright, and independent scholar. His publishing credits include peer-reviewed nonfiction in “The Trap. His fiction works have garnered attention, such as “Gypsy Courtyard,” nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His plays have been produced in NYC at Theater For The New City, Stella Adler, The Dennis & Victoria Ross Foundation, Pulse Ensemble Theater, Between Us Productions, Playwrights at The Grand, and The Midtown International Theater Festival.