Frank Messina

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

US

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Books:
Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry (Lyons Press, 2009)
,
Disorderly Conduct (Wasteland Press, 2002)

Spoken Word

Performances:
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers - New York, NY (2009)
,
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (2009)
,
7th Poets and Writers Piazza for Hofstra's 16th Italian Experience, Hofstra University - Hempstead, NY (2008)
,
Cornelia Street Cafe - New York, NY (2008)
,
Hopper House Art Center - Nyack, NY (2008)
,
Insomnicathon, The Rudyard Kipling - Louisville, KY (2008)
,
Maundy Thursday Vigil, Cathedral of St. John the Divine - New York, NY (2008)
,
Mexicali Blues - Teaneck, NJ (2008)
,
Orlando Museum of Art - Orlando, FL (2008)
,
Quixote's True Blue (2008)
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Quixote's True Blue - Denver, CO (2008)
,
Riverspace Arts - Nyack, NY (2008)
,
The Turning Point - Piermont, NY (2008)
,
Urban Think! Bookstore - Orlando, FL (2008)
,
Kentucky Center for the Arts - Louisville, KY (2007)
Prizes won: 

Woolrich Fellowship of Columbia University; Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award (Honorable Mention)

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Italian American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Englewood
Raised in: 
Norwood, NJ
New Jersey
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Last update: Apr 05, 2018