Yvonne aka Yvonne Chism-Peace

Poet

Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania US

Author's Bio

Yvonne: first poetry editor at feminist journals Aphra and Ms. Some awards: NEA (poetry/1974/1984), BRIO (1991), Leeway (fiction/2003), Pushcart Prize (vol. 6). Recent print publications: POETRY (July/August 2022), Quiet Diamonds (Orchard Street, 2022) Arriving at a Shoreline (great weather for MEDIA, 2022), Stronger Than Fear (Cave Moon, 2022), Fieldnotes #3 (2022), The North Virginia Review (Vol. 35, Spring 2022), Presence (2022), Sand (#23), Camas (Dec. 2021), Zone 3 (#36.2), The Muse International (June 2022). Website: www.iwilla.com.

Publications & Prizes

Books:
Iwilla Rise (Chameleon, 1999)
,
Iwilla Scourge (Chameleon, 1986)
,
Iwilla Soil (Chameleon, 1985)
Prizes won: 

Leeway Foundation - fiction (2003); BRIO - poetry (1991) - NEA - poetry (1974, 1984)

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Teachers, Veterans
Born in: 
Philadelphia
Raised in: 
Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania
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Last update: Dec 13, 2022