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Roy Adams [1]

Listed as: 
Poet
Public address: 
Hamilton
Canada
CA
Email: 
adamsr@mcmaster.ca
Bio: 

After wandering down many paths (printer, paratrooper, academic, activist, politician) Roy Adams took up "the craft so long to lerne" in 2012. He was born in Philly, emigrated to Canada in 1973 and is a dual citizen. He has published more than 40 poems and has given open mic performances in Ontario, Delaware and New Jersey.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in: 
philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania
Raised in: 
philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania
Prizes won: 

Judges Choice Award, Canadian Authors' Assn (Niagara Br) annual poetry contest, 2015, 2018; Honourable Mention, William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest, 2016; 2nd place Chaucer of Cheese Category, James McIntyre Poetry Contest, 2016; 2nd place, J.C. Herbert Award, James McIntyre Poetry Contest, 2016, 3rd place, Chaucer of Cheese Award, 2017; Honourable Mention, Open Heart 11 Poetry Competition, The Ontario Poetry Society, 2017.

What I'm reading now: 
Why Poetry" by Matthew Zapruder
The Ode Less Trabvelled by Stephen Fry
Identifies as: 
Irish American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults

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