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LOU ORFANELLA [1]

Listed as: 
Poet
Public address: 
P.O. Box 605
Somers, NY 10589
Email: 
LOUORF@HOTMAIL.COM
Phone: 
845-519-7983
Bio: 

I am the author of more than twenty books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama. I have done over 100 public readings and workshops and have taught writing at the middle school, high school, and college levels for thirty years. My freelance work has appeared in many national and regional publications including English Journal, Teacher Magazine, World Hunger Year Magazine, Discoveries, and The New York Daily News.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in: 
Bronx
Raised in: 
Carmel, NY
New York
Prizes won: 

Quarterfinalist in Annual StoryPros Screenplay Awards Contest for Inner Yarns, a screenplay inspired by my short stories.
English Journal Annual Literary Festival, first place in poetry division.
Former semifinalist for New York State Teacher of the Year.

Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Any

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