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Sue Silverman [1]

Listed as: 
Creative Nonfiction Writer, Poet
Public address: 
Grand Haven, MI
Michigan US
Email: 
SueWilliamSilverman@gmail.com
Bio: 

Sue William Silverman’s new memoir, "The Pat Boone Fan Club: My Life as a White Anglo-Saxon Jew," was a finalist in Foreword Review's IndieFab Book of the Year Award. Another memoir, "Love Sick: One Woman’s Journey through Sexual Addiction," is also a Lifetime television movie. Her first memoir, "Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You," won the AWP award in creative nonfiction, while her craft book, "Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir," was awarded Honorable Mention in ForeWord Review’s Book of the Year award. One of her essays appears in "The Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Nonfiction." As a professional speaker, Sue has appeared on The View, Anderson Cooper 360, and CNN-Headline News. She teaches in the MFA in Writing Program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in: 
Washington
Raised in: 
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Glen Rock, NJ
New Jersey
Website: 
https://www.SueWilliamSilverman.com [2]
Prizes won: 

The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (creative nonfiction); "Mid-American Review" essay prize; "Water~Stone Review" Brenda Euland Award; "Hotel Amerika" essay prize; "The Blue Mesa Review" essay prize.

Identifies as: 
Feminist
Prefers to work with: 
Adults

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