An American Papyrus was initially published by the New Poets Series in Baltimore Maryland. Most of the work is on the Online Book Page at the University of Pennsylvania.  Sills has  Master's degree in the humanities, an endeavor which familiarizes one with classics in the Western canon in philosophy, social sciences, science, and literature.  He teaches writing and critical reading classes in Bangkok Thailand.  poetinasia@gmail.com

An excerpt from the Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock Arkansas, April 1990: "...Sills' vision is a dark one.  He writes of the homeless, the abused, the forgotten people.  He is also intrigued with the mystical, the sensual, loss--as in losing those whom we hold dear such as a spouse or a lover--as well as the lost such as someone who is autistic, who seems unreachable.  Sills' use of language to impart the telling moments of a life is his strength.  He chooses his words carefully, employing a well-developed vocabulary.  He is thoughtful about punctuation, where to break lines, and when to make a new stanza.  He's obviously well versed in great literature.  Sills' command of the language helps to soften the blows of some of the seemier passages found in his poems.  Seamy may not be the best word to use.  Perhaps gritty is a better word or just plain matter-of-fact and to the point...."