David Gewanter

Publications and Prizes

Books:

War Bird (University of Chicago Press, 2009), The Sleep of Reason (University of Chicago Press, 2003), In the Belly (University of Chicago Press, 1997)

Prizes:

John C. Zacharis First Book Prize (Emerson College) for In the Belly. Finalist, James Laughlin Prize, (Academy of American Poets) for The Sleep of Reason. "Book of the Year" (Contemporary Poetry Review, 2003) for Robert Lowell: Collected Poems. Ambassador Book Prize (English Speaking Union-US) for Robert Lowell: Collected Poems. Witter Bynner Fellowship (Library of Congress). Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation Emerging Writer award. Hopwood Award (U. Michigan). Academy of American Poets Prizes (UC Berkeley). Eisner Prizes (UC Berkeley).

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Listing last updated: September 8, 2009

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Adults

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

New York, NY