Ron Talney

Listed as:

Creative Nonfiction Writer, Fiction Writer, Poet

Public address:

13 Bloch Terrace

Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Email:

rtalney@yahoo.com

Phone:

503-635-9812

Bio:

Ron Talney has published poems in numerous journals as well as five volumes of poetry, a juvenile mystery novel, The Ghost of Deadman's Hollow, from University Editions, and most recently, an adult novel, Nockers Up! from Inkwater Press. He was born in Canada but has lived in the United States most of his life.

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

In which languages are you fluent?:

English

Born in:

New Westminister

Canada

Raised in:

Portland, OR

Oregon

Prizes won:

He has received awards from the Oregon State Poetry Association, The North American Mentor Society, The Writer's Digest, and in 1985 his poem, Portlandia, was selected as the dedication poem for the statue, Portlandia, a landmark work of art residing in downtown Portland, Oregon, second in size only to the Statue of Liberty.

What I'm reading now:

Ex Mex by Jorge Castenada

The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urea

Kafka Comes to America by Steven Wax

Identifies as:

White

Prefers to work with:

Adults