Printable view of Valerie Wallace

Listed as:

Poet

Public address:

Michigan City, IN

Indiana US

Email:

valeriemw@gmail.com

Bio:

Valerie Wallace is the author of "House of McQueen", which was selected by Vievee Francis for the Four Way Books 2016 Intro Prize (March 2018), and the chapbook "The Dictators' Guide to Good Housekeeping" (2011, Dancing Girl Press). Valerie was an associate editor and the webmaster with RHINO Poetry from 2009-2016, and advisory board member of the Afghan Women's Writing Program. She won the 2012 San Miguel Writers' Conference Poetry Prize and her work was chosen by Margaret Atwood for the 2012 Atty Award.

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

In which languages are you fluent?:

English

Twitter/X:

@valeriemartt

Raised in:

California, Colorado, South Dakota, Utah, Kanasas, Illinois

Website:

http://valeriewallace.net/ [2]

Prizes won:

2017 Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Grant; 2016 Four Way Books Intro Prize; 2013 Midwest Writing Center Great Lakes Retreat Award; 2012 San Miguel Writers' Conference Poetry Award; 2012 Atty Award; Illinois Arts Council Literary Award. Grants: Barbara Deming Money for Women, Illinois Arts Council Artist Grants. Fellowships: Ragdale Foundation, Vermont Studio Center, Kimmel-Harding-Nelson Center for the Arts, Squaw Valley Community of Writers, Writers in the Heartland. Broadsides: Highland Park Poetry That Moves, February 2010

Education:

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Identifies as:

Feminist

Prefers to work with:

Any