Betsy Sholl

Poet

Portland, ME
Maine US

Publications & Prizes

Anthology:
The Best American Poetry (Scribner, 2009)
Books:
Otherwise Unseeable (University of Wisconsin Press, 2014)
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Rough Cradle (Alice James Books, 2009)
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Don't Explain (University of Wisconsin Press, 1997)
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The Red Line (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1992)
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Pick a Card (Coyote/Bark Publishing, 1991)
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Rooms Overhead (Alice James Books, 1986)
Journals:
Brilliant Corners
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Crab Orchard Review
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Field
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Prizes won: 

AWP Prize for Poetry, 1992
Felix Pollak Poetry Prize, 1997
Poet Laureate of Maine, 2006-2011
Four Lakes Poetry Prize, 2014

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Appalachian, White, Christian, Feminist, Irish American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Born in: 
Lakewood
Raised in: 
Brick Town, NJ
New Jersey
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Last update: Apr 28, 2014