Robert Dosdourian is a lifelong resident of Cranston, Rhode Island. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art studio from the University of Rhode Island and draws inspiration for his poetry from his forays through nature and his observations of the natural world. He shares his work in seminars and open-microphone readings through the Words on Fire program at the Cranston Public Library. His story “Allary” appears online in Off the Page, and his fiction appears in Top-Shelf’s inaugural September/October 2026 issue.