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Phillip B. Williams [1]

Listed as: 
Poet
Public address: 
Chicago, IL
Illinois US
Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in: 
Chicago
Raised in: 
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Prizes won: 

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference – Social Staff Scholarship (2012)

“Best of the Net” finalist for poem “The Theory of Moths” (2012)

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference – Work Study Scholarship (2011)

Cave Canem Fellowship (2008, 2009, 2011)

Inaugural BLOOM Chapbook Award in Poetry (2010)

Tidal Basin Review Literary Contest, poetry runner-up (2010)

International Reginald Shepherd Memorial Poetry Prize, semi-finalist, Knockout Literary
Magazine (2009)

What I'm reading now: 
Litany for the City by Ryan Teitman
The Category of Outcast by CJ Evans
Pastoral by Carl Phillips
Green Squall by Jay Hopler
Slow Dance With Trip Wire by Camille Rankine
Identifies as: 
African American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
At Risk Youth
LGBTQ
Homelessness
Illness/Wellness
Disability
Incarcerated Individuals
Seniors
Teachers
Teenagers
Veterans

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