Lonnie “Lon” Hodge

Poet

Foley, IL
Illinois US

Author's Bio

Poet, Photographer, Playwright, Blogger, Microblogger. Martial artist, actor, director, retired professor of literature and psychology... Former military officer, PR and New Media Consultant

Publications & Prizes

Anthology:
In Dogs We Trust (Amazon Crossing, 2016)
Books:
Unrisen Son (Sandstone Press, 2000)
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Fishing for the Moon (Sandstone Press, 1994)
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In the Shadow of the Peaks (Crossroad Publishing, 1985)
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Shadow of the Peaks (Crossroad Publishing, 1985)
Journals:
Alabama Literary Review
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America
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Bridge Review
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Colorado North Review
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Fujimi
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Kansas Quarterly
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Sulphur River Literary Review
Prizes won: 

NEA Fellowship, Millay Colony Residency, Texas Commission on Arts and Humanity Grant, Illinois Arts Grant, McCrostie Arts Residency, Grand Marais Arts Colony Residency, Longleaf Writers Conference Marilyn Harris Teaching  Fellow, Sandstone First Book Award, National Veterans Creative Arts Festival  Gold Medalist...

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Garcia-Marquez, Harjo, Doty, Levine…

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Scotch-Irish American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
Chinese, English, Japanese
Born in: 
Pueblo , CO
Colorado
Raised in: 
Foley, AL
Alabama
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Last update: May 14, 2025