Heather J. Macpherson is a poet and writer. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, writer David Macpherson and their son George. Her work has appeared in Pearl, OVS, The Worcester Review, November 3rd Club, Wicked Alice, Nerve Cowboy, Orange Room Review, Third Wednesday and other fine publications. She has work forthcoming in Spillway, CLARE Literary Journal, Weave, and Blueline. Heather was the founding publisher and editor of Ballard Street Poetry Journal, now under the helm of poet Jenith Charpentier.
Publications and Prizes
Journals:
Ballard Street Poetry Journal, Blueline, Clare Literary Journal, Driftwood Review, Nerve Cowboy, Orange Room Review, OVS Magazine, Pearl Magazine, Third Wednesday, Weave Magazine, Wicked Alice
Personal Favorites
What I'm Reading Now:
Living Well is the Best Revenge by Calvin Tomkins, The Art of Description by Mark Doty
Favorite Books:
The World According to Garp by John Irving, anything by Stephanie Brown, Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen by Alix Kates Shulman, anything by Mark Doty.
Favorite Authors:
(& Poets) Stephanie Brown, Mark Doty, Jim Thompson, David Goodis, John Irving, Francine Prose, Dara Wier and many others.
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Listing last updated: March 9, 2013
More Information
Listed as:
Poet
Gives readings?
Yes
Travels for readings?
Yes
Identifies as:
Caucasian
Prefers to work with:
Adults, At Risk Youth, Children, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender, People with Disabilities, Seniors, Teachers, Teenagers