Argentinean poet Lila Zemborain has been living in New York since 1985. She is the author of eight poetry collections, including Guardians of the Secret (Las Cruces: Noemi Press, 2009), and Mauve Sea-Orchids (New York: Belladonna Books, 2007). Since 2003 she has curated the KJCC Poetry Series at NYU. In 2007 she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for poetry.