Laurel Ann Bogen

Publications and Prizes

Books:

Washing a Language (Red Hen Press, 2004), The Last Girl in the Land of the Butterflies (Red Wind Books, 1996), Rag Tag We Kiss (Illuminati, 1989), The Projects (Illuminati, 1987), Do Iguanas Dance, Under the Moonlight (Illuminati, 1981)

Chapbooks:

Origami -- The Unfolding Heart (Illuminati, 1980)

Anthologies:

Bear Flag Republic -- Prose Poems and Poetics from California (Greenhouse Review Press, 2008), California Poetry from the Gold Rush to the Present (Heyday Books, 2004), So Luminous The Wildflowers (Tebot Bach, 2003), The Misread City (Red Hen Press, 2003), Place As Purpose - Poetry from the Western States (Sun & Moon Press, 2002), Stand Up Poetry (University of Iowa Press, 2002), Outlaw Bible of American Poetry (Thunder's Mouth Press, 1999), Grand Passion (Red Wind Books, 1995), The Maverick Poets (Gorilla Press, 1988)

Journals:

ART/LIFE, ASKeW, Bakunin, Bellingham Review, Gargoyle, Madrona, Maelstrom, Pearl Magazine, Poetry/L.A., Rattapallax, Solo, Upstreet, Yellow Silk

Prizes:

Academy of American Poets (University Award) as a freshman and as a graduate student, Curtis Zahn Poetry Prize (Pacificus Foundation), Outstanding Teacher of the Year in Creative Writing (2008) from UCLA Extension Writers' Program

Personal Favorites

Favorite Authors:

Lydia Davis, Margaret Atwood, Richard Hugo, Diane Williams, Philip Levine, Weldon Kees, Richard Brautigan, T.S. Eliot, Charles Simic, Yusef Komunyakaa, James Tate... `

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Listing last updated: October 4, 2009

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Identifies as:

Caucasian

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Los Angeles, CA

Raised in:

Los Angeles, CA