W. S. Di Piero has written art reviews for the "Reader" since 2000 and has published many collections of poetry and essays, in addition to his translations. In 2012, Di Piero received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize for his lifetime achievement, in addition to earning Guggenheim Fellowship (1985) and NEA awards. His poetry collection "Nitro Nights" was published in 2011 by Copper Canyon Press, while "When Can I See You Again: New Art Writings" (2010, Pressed Wafer) contains many of his "Reader" columns.