Kent Leatham

Author's Bio

MFA in Poetry from Emerson College ('09), BA in Poetry from Pacific Lutheran University ('06), Poetry Editor for Black Lawrence Press ('10-11), Chief Editor of "Saxifrage" literary arts journal ('04-06), Poetry Reader for "Redivider" ('06-07). Current project: translating medieval/Renaissance Scots poetry

Publications and Prizes

Anthologies:

Poetry on Buses 2004: Facts & Fictions (4Culture, 2004)

Journals:

322 Review, Arbor Vitae, Artifice, Bellevue Literary Review, Breadcrumb Scabs, Eratio Poetry Journal, Gambol, Hobble Creek Review, Monterey Poetry Review, Oranges & Sardines, Pearl Magazine, Poets & Artists, Rock & Sling, Softblow, Soundzine, The Battered Suitcase, zoland poetry

Personal Favorites

What I'm Reading Now:

The Penguin Book of Scottish Verse by Robert Crawford and Mick Imlah

Favorite Books:

"Some Grand Dust" by William Minor, "Longing Distance" by Sarah Hannah, "Figures in a Landscape" by Gail Mazur

Favorite Authors:

Jonathan Aaron, John Berryman, Nick Carbo, Mark Doty, Alan Dugan, Sarah Hannah, Robert Hass, Nazim Hikmet, Juan Ramon Jimenez, Kenneth Koch, Larry Levis, Gail Mazur, Jack McCarthy, William Minor, Frank O'Hara, Don Paterson, Kenneth Rexroth, Rainer Maria Rilke, David Rivard, Marjorie Rommel, James Schuyler, Peter Jay Shippy, John Skoyles, Ron Spalletta, Jack Spicer, Matt Summers, Leonore Wilson

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Listing last updated: January 19, 2012

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Any

Born in:

Monterey, CA

Raised in:

Monterey, CA

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