Thomas Belton is an author with extensive publications in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, magazine feature writing, science writing, and journalism. His professional memoir, “Protecting New Jersey’s Environment: From Cancer Alley to the New Garden State" (Rutgers University Press) was awarded Best Book in Science Writing for the General Public by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. His most recent short story “Seneca Village Arises,” was recently published in the literary journal, Meet Me @ 19th Street, and awarded Best First Chapter in its contest for a novel dealing with racial inequality.