Larry Laurence

Poet

Seattle, WA

Washington US

Email:

larryl@speakeasy.net

Author's Bio

Larry Laurence studied poetry (& growing up) under Philip Levine & Peter Everwine.

Education:

Fresno State MFA

Writers Retreats:

Community of Writers

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:

This Light Called Darkness (Raven Chronicles Press, 2023)

Stealing Light (Raven Chronicles Press, 2018)

Jack Straw Writers Anthology (Jack Straw Productions, 2006)

How Much Earth: The Fresno Poets (Roundhouse Press, 2001)

Books:

Thought Despairiments (Dos Madres Press, 2023)

Life of the Bones to Come (Black Heron Press, 1999)

Scenes Beginning With The Footbridge at the Lake (Brooding Heron Press, 1992)

Journals:

Cutbank

Eratio Poetry Journal

Floating Bridge Review

Poetry Northwest

Pool

Raven Chronicles

Southern Poetry Review

The Prose Poem

Prizes won:

National Poetry Month selection by the National Association Of College Stores (NACS) for LIFE OF THE BONES TO COME, Black Heron Press; grants from Artist Trust (WA), Seattle Arts Commission (WA); residencies at The Community Of Writers (CA), Cummington Community Of Writers (MA).

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

American

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii

Raised in:

San Diego, CA

California

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Last update: Mar 12, 2024