Award-winning author, physicist, technology business leader, and independent film producer.

The short stories set in his 'Labyrinth' universe - "Humanity", "Liberty", "Hereafter", and "Trauma Room" - have been begun to garner praise from readers. A collection and novel series is in the works.

Peralta is also the author of 'The Semaphore Collection' - including "Sonata Vampirica", "Sonnets from the Labrador", "How More Beautiful You Are", "Tango Desolado" and "War and Ablution". All were #1 Kindle Hot New Releases, ranked at the top of the Poetry Bestseller lists, and been included in Goodreads' list of Great Small Press Books & Chapbooks.

With nearly five million downloads of 300+ poems, acclaimed for their emotive impact and craftsmanship, Peralta's works has become one of the most widely-read and discussed in contemporary poetry, including on Best American Poetry.

He has been recognized with awards from the BBC, UK Poetry Society, Digital Literature Institute, a Palanca Award, Twitter's Shorty Awards, and shortlists for the League of Canadian Poets, Elgin Award, ARC Poem of the Year, Amazon, Goodreads, and Best American Science Fiction.

His work has appeared in Existere, The Malahat Review, Metazen, MiPoesias, Poets and Artists, Undercurrents and other journals and numerous anthologies, including 'Synchronic', 'Help Fund My Robot Army', and 'The Robot Chronicles'.

With a growing following for both the 'Semaphore' and 'Labyrinth' series, Peralta continues to strive to be at the forefront of the new literary renaissance.
  • JoinedDecember 29, 2012