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Dorothy Rice [1]

Listed as: 
Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer
Public address: 
Sacramento, CA
California US
Email: 
dorothy.rice@yahoo.com
Bio: 

Dorothy Rice is an author, editor and certified Amherst Writers and Artists Method affiliate. After raising five children and retiring from a career in environmental protection, she earned an MFA in Creative Writing from UC Riverside, Palm Desert, at 60. Her first book, The Reluctant Artist, an art book/memoir, was published by Shanti Arts in October 2015. Her second memoir, Gray Is the New Black from Otis Books - Seismicity Editions was published in June 2019. She has published numerous essays and stories in journals and magazines. Dorothy also works for 916 Ink, a literacy nonprofit that conducts creative writing workshops for disadvantaged youth. You can find more of her work at dorothyriceauthor.com and on twitter at @dorothyrowena.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
Spanish
Twitter/X: 
@dorothyrowena
Born in: 
San Francisco, CA
California
Raised in: 
CA
California
Website: 
https://www.dorothyriceauthor.com [2]
Prizes won: 

2nd place 2018 Kalinithi Awards

Pushcart nominee

Best of the Net nominee

Honorable Mention (two times), Glimmer Train

Education: 
University of California, Riverside (Palm Desert)
What I'm reading now: 
Prognosis by Sarah Valance
Writers Retreats: 
Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference and Bookfair
Community of Writers
HippoCamp
Napa Valley Writers’ Conference
Write on the Sound
Prefers to work with: 
Any

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[1] https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/dorothy_rice [2] https://www.dorothyriceauthor.com