Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Poet

Raleigh, NC
North Carolina US

Author's Bio

Lisa believes in life-long learning and tender, loving care of one’s work. Her chapbook, Heart Sounds was published in 2018. She has been in two anthologies and several publications including Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine. An editor for Fine Lines Literary Journal, she also works with poets privately. Read her poems on The Prolific Pulse and enjoy her Prolific Pulse Poetry Podcast. She is also a co-organizer for Living Poetry, the largest poetry group in the Triad of North Carolina. Lisa is also a member of Triangle Association of Freelancers and assists in managing social media for the group. As well, she belongs to the North Carolina Poetry Society and the North Carolina Writers Network. She is a Gold Ambassador for the Garden of Neuro Institute. She manages Prolific Pulse Press LLC 

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
The Sound of Brilliance: The Short of It - Volume 1 (Independent Press, 2021)
,
TAF Stays Home (Triangle Association of Freelancers, 2020)
,
What it is to be a Woman (Independent Poetry, 2020)
Books:
Prolific Pulsations (Prolific Pulse Press, 2023)
,
Caring for Souls (Prolific Pulse Press, 2022)
,
Heart Beats - Anthology of Poetry (Prolific Pulse Press, 2021)
,
Silver Linings (Prolific Pulse Press, 2021)
Journals:
Fine Line
,
The Short of It
Prizes won: 

Nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2022

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
The Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver, Bird by Bird by Anne Lammott

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults, At Risk Youth, Disability, Homelessness, Illness/Wellness, LGBTQ, Mental Health
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Rantoul, IL
Illinois
Raised in: 
Several Locations
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Last update: Jan 06, 2024