Christopher Dow has written for numerous local, regional, and national publications and written, produced, and directed a variety of video productions. He is the author of three volumes of poetry, three novels, a collection of essays, and a theoretical work on the martial art of tai chi chuan. His several awards for writing, editing, and video include a Silver Award for Historical Documentary from the Houston International Film Festival and a Grand Gold Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Currently he is the editor of Rice Magazine, the magazine of Rice University in Houston, Texas.