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William (Bill) S. Gainer [1]

Listed as: 
Poet
Public address: 
Grass Valley, CA
California US
Email: 
wsgainer@comcast.net
Bio: 

Bill Gainer is an internationally known editor, promoter, writer, humorist and poet. He holds a BA from St. Mary’s College and a MPA from the USF. He is the publisher of the PEN Award winning R. L. Crow Publications and is the ongoing host of Red Alice’s Poetry Emporium (Sacramento, CA). Gainer is widely published and recognized across the country for giving legendary fun filled performances. His latest book, Lipstick and Bullet Holes, is from Epic Rites Press, Canada (2014). Visit: billgainer.com.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in: 
Oakland
Raised in: 
Santa Cruz, CA
California
Website: 
https://billgainer.com [2]
Prizes won: 

Jack Kerouac Poetry Contest: John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA, 2015. The San Francisco Beat Museum: Poetry Contest, October, 2008. Sacramento News and Review: Recognized as one of the five best contributing poets in the first five years of SN&R publishing poetry: 2007. Sierra Foothills Poetry Contest: Editor’s Choice Award, 2003, 2004.

Prefers to work with: 
Any

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Links
[1] https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/william_bill_s_gainer [2] https://billgainer.com