Dorine Jennette

Author's Bio

Dorine Jennette is the author of Urchin to Follow (The National Poetry Review Press, 2010). Her poems, essays, and reviews have appeared in publications such as Verse Daily, the Journal, Ninth Letter, Puerto del Sol, the New Orleans Review, and the Georgia Review. Originally from Seattle, she earned her MFA from New Mexico State University and her PhD from the University of Georgia. She lives in Suisun City, California.

Publications and Prizes

Books:

Urchin to Follow (The National Poetry Review Press, 2010)

Anthologies:

Breathe: 101 Contemporary Odes (C&R Press, 2009)

Journals:

Blue Moon Review, Coconut, Convergence, Court Green, Isotope, Jabberwock Review, Los Angeles Review, Lunarosity, Memorious, Naugatuck River Review, New Delta Review, New Orleans Review, Ninth Letter, Poetry Now, protestpoems.org, Red Clay Review, Redheaded Stepchild, Sacramento News & Review, Sakura Review, Santa Clara Review, Sin Fronteras, Sojourn, Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments, The Broome Review, The Journal, Verse Daily

Prizes:

The National Poetry Review Book Prize, 2008; Matt Clark Poetry Prize, New Delta Review, 2007; The Atlantic Monthly Student Writing Contest, Honorable Mention in Poetry, 2005; Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Poetry Prize, Prizewinner, 2005; Keith Wilson/Joe Somoza Poetry Prize, judged by Jacqueline Osherow, 3rd Prize, 2002; Keith Wilson/Joe Somoza Poetry Prize, judged by Carl Phillips, 3rd Prize, 2001

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Listing last updated: May 2, 2011

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Identifies as:

Feminist

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Seattle, WA

Raised in:

Seattle, WA