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Ken Waldman [1]

Listed as: 
Poet, Fiction Writer
Public address: 
Anchorage, AK
Alaska US
Email: 
ken@kenwaldman.com
Bio: 

Ken Waldman combines old-time Appalachian-style fiddling, original poetry, and Alaska-set storytelling for a performance uniquely his. He has sixteen full-length poetry collections, a memoir about his life as a touring artist, a kids' book, a creative writing manual, a novel, and twelve CDs. Since 1995, he has appeared at all manner of reading series, and has been a headliner at numerous concert series, performing arts series, festivals, and clubs. He's also been a visiting artist at over 250 schools in 35 states. In addition to leading writing workshops, he leads workshops on how to live a more creative life. "Like a Ken Burns movie . . . Always recommended" --Austin Chronicle. One of his current project is a series of books about Donald Trump, all published by Ridgeway Press. See www.trumpsonnets.com [2] for more information.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in: 
Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania
Raised in: 
Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania
Website: 
https://www.kenwaldman.com [3]
Prizes won: 

6 Pushcart Prize nominations. Fellowship from Virginia Center for Creative Arts. 4 Puffin Foundation grants.

What I'm reading now: 
Paddy on the Hardwood by Rus Bradburd
Notions: A Jim Clark Miscellany by Jim Clark
Vertebrae Rosaries: 50 Sonnets by Philip Dacey
A Brief History of Time by Shaindel Beers
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Any

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Links
[1] https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/ken_waldman [2] http://www.trumpsonnets.com [3] https://www.kenwaldman.com