“A warrior poet.”

“In the spirit of social consciousness, Cameron Conaway does the work of calling our attention.” — NPR

“An innovative and galvanizing poet.” — Adrian Matejka, Pulitzer Prize Finalist

“A writer who moves gracefully between liberal arts and martial arts.” — The Washington Post

“I was inspired.” — Ken Shamrock, UFC Legend

“Caged shows us how something many consider brutal can actually be a vehicle for achieving purpose and a better understanding of ourselves.” — Jim Arvanitis, Black Belt Magazine’s Instructor of the Year

“One of the best professors I’ve had across several universities.” — Rate My Professors Review

“At a convention where you could get lost in PowerPoint presentations on the molecular structure of malaria drug candidates, Conaway’s poems were a reminder of why all this science matters.” — NPR

“This was the best class I have ever taken in the Master’s degree program.” — Rate My Professors Review

“I couldn’t stop reading. Conaway’s writing style is as captivating as his story. He takes you inside the heart, mind and soul of a fighter. He is the voice for all fighters…” — Glen Cordoza, BJJ Black Belt and NYT Best Selling Author

“Cameron Conaway’s fierce, fearless memoir offers a clear-eyed look at a brutal childhood, an angry father, and a son’s gathering demons. In the end, though, the author carves his way forward through an unlikely combination of mixed martial arts, poetry, and human connection. This book never fails to surprise, and along the way Conaway gives voice and hope to all young men who must learn to grow up and out of their fathers’ footsteps or risk falling into the same hole.” — Dinty W. Moore, Board Member, Creative Nonfiction Magazine

“In the spirit of social consciousness, Cameron Conaway does the work of calling our attention.” — NPR

“An innovative and galvanizing poet.” — Adrian Matejka, Pulitzer Prize Finalist

“A writer who moves gracefully between liberal arts and martial arts.” — The Washington Post

“I was inspired.” — Ken Shamrock, UFC Legend

“Caged shows us how something many consider brutal can actually be a vehicle for achieving purpose and a better understanding of ourselves.” — Jim Arvanitis, Black Belt Magazine’s Instructor of the Year

“One of the best professors I’ve had across several universities.” — Rate My Professors Review

“At a convention where you could get lost in PowerPoint presentations on the molecular structure of malaria drug candidates, Conaway’s poems were a reminder of why all this science matters.” — NPR

“This was the best class I have ever taken in the Master’s degree program.” — Rate My Professors Review

“I couldn’t stop reading. Conaway’s writing style is as captivating as his story. He takes you inside the heart, mind and soul of a fighter. He is the voice for all fighters…” — Glen Cordoza, BJJ Black Belt and NYT Best Selling Author

“Cameron Conaway’s fierce, fearless memoir offers a clear-eyed look at a brutal childhood, an angry father, and a son’s gathering demons. In the end, though, the author carves his way forward through an unlikely combination of mixed martial arts, poetry, and human connection. This book never fails to surprise, and along the way Conaway gives voice and hope to all young men who must learn to grow up and out of their fathers’ footsteps or risk falling into the same hole.” — Dinty W. Moore, Board Member, Creative Nonfiction Magazine