John Sweeder

Poet

12 Harbor Road

Ocean City, NJ 08226

Phone:

267-237-4069

Email:

jsweeder@gmail.com

Website:

www.facebook.com/sweeder

Author's Bio

Besides writing poetry, John has independently published two memoirs: Breathing through a Straw: A Memoir for Baby Boomers and Neurotic Catholics at https://jsweeder.wordpress.com/ as well as Faith Genes for the Blue Jean Generation: A Self-help Memoir at https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Genes-Blue-... (2018).

Publications & Prizes

Journals:

Adelaide Literary Magazine

Ancient Paths

Burning Word

Haiku Journal

Opening Line Literary 'Zine

River Poets Journal

SHANTIH Journal

Prizes won:

Finalist of the Adelaide Literary Award for Poetry 2018 and 2019. and Semi-finalist in in the 2019 Willow Run Poetry Book Award

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors:

Mary Oliver, Billy Collins, Richard Wilbur, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, e e cummings, Walt Whitman

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

White

Prefers to work with:

Adults, Seniors, Teachers, Teenagers

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania

Raised in:

Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania

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Last update: Feb 24, 2020