George Wallace is a prolific American writer and poet, with 42 poetry books, and is considered a prominent figure in the poetry performance scene in New York City. He has received numerous literary awards, including an honorary doctorate from the Royal Spanish Academy and the Poet of the Year award from the Boao International Poetry Festival. In addition to his poetic works, George has worked in various fields, including volunteering in the Peace Corps, managing healthcare, being a community journalist, serving as a medical officer in the army, and as a local historian. George Wallace is the editor of several literary publications, including Poetrybay.com and Long Island Quarterly, and founded the "Poets Building Bridges" project, which connects poets from around the world. He also launched the Radiopoet!que project, which explores poetry in global popular music.