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Marvin R. Hiemstra [1]

Listed as: 
Poet, Spoken Word Artist
Public address: 
San Francisco, CA
California US
Email: 
drollmarv@aol.com
Bio: 

Marvin R. Hiemstra is a poet, humorist, editor, critic, scholar, and entertainer. Marvin lives in San Francisco where he is founding Editor-in-Chief of the Bay Area Poets Seasonal Review and teaches performance techniques to a wide range of writers and musicians. Marvin has appeared in 10 countries and throughout the United States. The poetry/humor performance DVD, French Kiss Destiny, was called “superb work” by Dana Gioia. About Poet Wrangler:droll poems Mary Ann Sullivan observed, "This book offers sheer joy. What else could a reader desire?" Marvin studied under Donald Justice at the Iowa Writers Workshop and holds a Master’s Degree in Literary Criticism from Indiana University.

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

Winner - Poets 11 Competition, Jack Hirschman judge (2008), Pushcart Prize Nominee (2010), Healdsburg Literary Guild 2Q Literary Illuminations (2013)

Identifies as: 
Dutch American
Prefers to work with: 
Any

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