David Gitin, born in Buffalo, NY, was influenced by the work and friendship of Allen Ginsberg, Charles Olson, and Robert Creeley before moving to San Francisco in the mid-60s where he co-founded Poets Theater, edited Bricoleur, produced radio programs for KPFA in Berkeley, and associated with many of the Beat poets and legendary musicians of the time.

Then in 1974, after living in the rural town of Cotati, California, and Madison, Wisconsin, he settled in Monterey, California, to teach Creative Writing at Monterey Peninsula College. He also worked as a jazz disc jockey at KAZU in Pacific Grove, CA for nineteen years and often performs his poetry in collaboration with musicians. In April 2010 David moved to Key Largo, Florida, where his poetry continues to flourish. His new book, The Journey Home, is due out from Blue Wind Press this fall.

Among his hundreds of publications, Gitin's work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Poetry Nippon. His work can currently be seen in print journals such as The Anthology of Monterey Bay Poets 2004, The Café Review, and online at Sugar Mule, Big Bridge, Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek, Frank's Home and others.