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Angel Favazza [1]

Listed as: 
Poet
Public address: 
Metro Detroit , MI
Michigan US
Email: 
teachingwithpoetryofficial@gmail.com
Bio: 

Angel Favazza is a #1 bestselling Amazon author, Indie Book Award winner, and internationally bestselling poet. She writes Young Adult speculative fiction that fuses steampunk, sci-fi, and horror with themes of philosophy, environmentalism, and pop culture. Her acclaimed titles include The Curse of the Scarlet Scarab, The Oculist's Daughter, Saving Death, and Canine Chronicles. Her poetry and short fiction have appeared in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy.

A Michigan-based writer and educator, Favazza holds a Master’s in Teaching and has over 30 years of experience teaching AP English Literature and Honors Writing. She is the founder of Teaching with Poetry and the creator of the innovative poetry form “Line Messaging,” now used by poets and university professors across the country. Whether in the classroom or on the page, Favazza is committed to exploring identity, language, and the enduring power of story.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Favorite authors: 
Stephen King John Milton Sylvia Plath William Shakespeare Ray Bradbury Emily Bronte Billy Collins
Twitter/X: 
@angelfavazza
Born in: 
Detroit , MI
Michigan
Raised in: 
MI
Michigan
RSS feed: 
https://angelfavazza.com/ [2]
Website: 
https://Angelfavazza.com [3]
Prizes won: 

Pushcart Prize nomination for An Avid Eye, Pudding House Press, 2009; Winner of Dark Gothic Resurrected Speculative Poetry Award for Excellence, 2010; Pushcart Prize nomination for A Rinsing Rain, Pudding House Press, 2010; Rhysling Award: The Best Published Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Poetry of 2010; Rhysling Award: The Best Published Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Poetry of 2011; Rhysling Award: The Best Published Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Poetry of 2012; Rhysling Award: The Best Published Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Poetry of 2013; Dwarf Stars Award: The Best Speculative Short Poetry of 2013; Dwarf Stars Award: The Best Speculative Short Poetry of 2014; Winner of Dark Gothic Resurrected Speculative Poetry Award for Excellence, 2014

Identifies as: 
English American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Any
At Risk Youth
Children
LGBTQ
Naturalists/Environmentalists
Seniors
Teachers
Teenagers
Veterans

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Links
[1] https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/angel_favazza [2] https://angelfavazza.com/ [3] https://Angelfavazza.com