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Shaindel Beers [1]

Listed as: 
Fiction Writer, Poet
Public address: 
Pendleton, OR
Oregon US
Email: 
shaindelr@yahoo.com
Bio: 

Shaindel Beers’ poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. She is currently a professor of English at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon, in Eastern Oregon’s high desert and also serves as Poetry Editor of Contrary.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
South Bend
Raised in: 
Argos, IN
Website: 
https://shaindelbeers.com [2]
Prizes won: 

Finalist for Iron Horse literary Trifecta award(2015)
Finalist for New Letters Poetry Award (2015)
First place Karen Fredericks and Frances Willitts Poetry Prize (2008)
Grand Prize Co-winner Trellis Magazine sestina contest (2008)
First place Dylan Days Poetry Competition (2007)
Award-winning poem published, Eleventh Muse (2006)
Honorable mention, Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Awards (2005)
Honorable mention, Juniper Creek/Unnamed Writers Award (2005)
Pushcart nominated poem “A Brief History of Time” (2004)
Award-winning poem published, The Prelude (1999)

Identifies as: 
White
Feminist
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Teenagers

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