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Listed as:

Poet

Public address:

Amston, CT

Connecticut US

Email:

j.surowiecki@sbcglobal.net

Bio:

I grew up in Meriden, Connecticut, a city once famous for its silverware industry. Both my parents were factoriy workers and bartenders (my father claimed he once served Judy Garland). I received my BA in English from the University of Connecticut in 1966 and my MA in 1976 (I am, alas, a PhD dropout). I’ve worked as a journalist, copywriter, and teacher; I’ve been a freelance writer since 1995. I have two children (Vanessa, a union organizer, and John Edward, a musician and graphic artist) and three grandsons: Jerzy, Edward Stanislaus, and Ishmael. My wife, Denise Rodosevich, is an attorney and an avid and tireless supporter of my work. Pretty boring, huh?

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

In which languages are you fluent?:

English

Born in:

Meriden

Raised in:

Meriden, CT

Connecticut

Prizes won:

• Pegasus Award, Verse Drama, Poetry Foundation (2007)

• Pablo Neruda Award, Nimrod International Journal (2006)

• Washington Award. The WordWorks (2006)

• Second Place, Sunken Garden Poetry Festival National Competition (2006)

• Poetry Fellowship, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Office of the Arts (2005)

• White Pine Press Poetry Prize (2003)

• Honorable Mention, Two Rivers Review
Poetry Prize (2002)

• Third Place, Kimera Poetry Contest (2001)

• Finalist, The Mississippi Review Poetry Competition (2001)

• First Prize, Common Ground Review
Poetry Contest (2000)

• First Prize, Georgia State University Review
Poetry Contest (2000)

• Finalist, Robert Penn Warren Award,
Cumberland Review (2000)

• Third Place, Portland PEN Poetry Contest
(2000)

Identifies as:

Polish American

Prefers to work with:

Any