Rachel Mehl

Author's Bio

I have an MFA from University of Oregon and currently work as a coordinator for an adult literacy program.

Publications and Prizes

Journals:

Alaska Quarterly Review, Arbor Vitae, Blue Earth Review, Breadcrumb Scabs, Cirque, Crab Creek Review, Crowd Magazine, Fogged Clarity, Los Angeles Review, Natural Bridge, Naugatuck River Review, Neon, Nerve Cowboy, New South Review, Pank, Poet Lore, Portland Review, Stringtown, Tiger's Eye, Whiskey Island Magazine, Willow Springs

Prizes:

Walk Award Winner 2011 Sue Boynton Poetry Contest for "Bellingham" Finalist Snake Nation Press Violet Reed Hass Poetry Book Award 2009 for _Why I Hate Horses_ Finalist The Ledge Chapbook Contest 2009 for _Letter to Amber in November_ Semifinalist Fall 2010 Black River Chapbook Contest for _Letter to Amber in November_ Semifinalist Fall 2009 Black River Chapbook Contest for _Letter to Amber in November_ Finalist New South Poetry Prize 2008 for "Walking Tommy Thompson Trail"

Personal Favorites

Favorite Books:

Days of Summer Gone by Joe Bolton, Awake by Dorianne Laux, Ariel By Sylvia Plath

Favorite Authors:

Dorianne Laux, Sharon Olds, Anne Sexton, Joe Bolton, Sylvia Plath

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Listing last updated: May 17, 2011

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Mount Vernon, WA

Raised in:

Arlington, WA