Risa Denenberg

Poet

60 Shipview Ln
Sequim, WA 98382
Phone: 
917-428-8312
Twitter: 

Author's Bio

Risa Denenberg lives on the Olympic peninsula in Washington state where she works as a nurse practitioner. She is a co-founder and editor at Headmistress Press, publisher of Lesbian/Bi/Trans poetry. She publishes poetry book reviews at The Rumpus and other venues and curates The Poetry Café, an online meeting place where poetry chapbooks are reviewed. She has published three full length collections of poetry, most recently, “slight faith” (MoonPath Press, 2018). For more information: https://thepoetrycafe.online/  & https://risadenenberg.com/

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Thirty Days (Tupelo Press, 2017)
,
Lavender Review: The First Five Years (Headmistress Press, 2015)
Books:
slight faith (MoonPath Press, 2018)
,
Whirlwind @ Lesbos (Headmistress Press, 2016)
,
Mean Distance From the Sun (Aldrich Press, 2013)
Chapbooks:
blinded by clouds (Hyacinth Girl Press, 2014)
,
In My Exam Room (Lives You Touch Publications, 2014)
,
what we owe each other (Lives You Touch Publications, 2013)

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Jewish
Prefers to work with: 
Any, Illness/Wellness, Incarcerated individuals, LGBTQ, Naturalists/Environmentalists, Seniors, Women
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Washington , DC
District Of Columbia
Raised in: 
Washington, DC
District Of Columbia
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Last update: May 21, 2019