Elizabeth Bodien

Poet, Creative Nonfiction Writer

Kempton, PA
Pennsylvania US

Author's Bio

Publications & Prizes

Creative Nonfiction

Book:
Journeys with Fortune: A Tale of Other Lives (Cosmographia Books, 2019)

Poetry

Anthologies:
Crossing the River: Sacred Journeys (Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2017)
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A Travel Worn Satchel (Haiku Society of America, 2012)
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Across the Long Bridge: An Anthology of Award-Winning Poetry (Tom Howard Books, 2006)
Books:
Oblique Music: A Book of Hours (Shanti Arts Publishing, 2019)
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Blood, Metal, Fiber, Rock (Kelsay Books, 2018)
Chapbooks:
Endpapers (Finishing Line Press, 2011)
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Rough Terrain: Notes of an Undutiful Daughter (Foothills Publishing, 2010)
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Plumb Lines (Plan B Press, 2008)
Journals:
Amaze: The Cinquain Journal
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American Tanka
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Atlas Poetica
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Bear Creek Haiku
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Bogg
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bottle rockets
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Connecticut River Review
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Contemporary Haibun Online
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Crannóg
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Deep Water Literary Journal
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East Coast Literary Review
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Eucalypt: A Tanka Journal
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Fledgling Rag
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Lehigh Valley Literary Review
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Lehigh Valley Vanguard
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Lilliput Review
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Litchfield Review
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Mad Poets Review
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Magnapoets
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Modern English Tanka
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Parabola
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qarrtsiluni
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Red Lights
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Ribbons: Tanka Society of America Journal
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Ruah
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Wisteria
Prizes won: 

Finalist, Percy French Prize for Comic Verse (Strokestown, Ireland) for poem “Customer Service” 2015; Semi-Finalist, Fish Publishing (Ireland) Poetry Contest, Paul Durcan Judge for poem “Mala Aria” 2013; Semi-Finalist, Gregory O’Donoghue Poetry Competition, Ireland for poem “How to Be an Enigma” 2013; Semi-Finalist, Fish Publishing (Ireland) Poetry Contest, Billy Collins. Judge for poem “Inheritance” 2012; First Prize for Nick Virgilio Haiku, Haiku Society of America, 2011 Winner of Clay on Main Poets Wall Contest 2010; Lehigh Valley Inaugural Literary Award in Poetry for Plumb Lines 2009; Heart Poetry Award, Nostalgia Press 2007; First Prize in Poetry, Pennsylvania Writers Conference 2004

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
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Last update: Aug 18, 2023