J. Schubert has made Southern California his home since the late 1970's. Earned a B. A. in English & American Literature from California State University Northridge. A lifetime member at Beyond Baroque, in Venice California, he developed through their workshops. Publication credits include Venice Spectacle, Venice Beachhead, Ventura Writers Salon, Conejo Valley Writers anthology and a second award in 2023 for Ventura County Fair's writing section.