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Alan Paul Akmakjian

Born: 1948   Highland Park , MI
Parents: Kizer (tool and die maker) and Mary G. Akmakjian (secretary)
Address(es):
Permanent :
2200 Waterview Pkwy, #2134
Richardson , TX 75080-2268
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 972-497-9412

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
California Picnic And Other Poems Poetry Adult Northwoods Press 1997
Breaking the Silence Poetry Adult Cokefish Press 1995
Grounded Angels Poetry Adult Third Lung Press 1994
California Picnic Poetry Adult MAF Press 1993
Let The Sun Go Poetry Adult MAF Press 1993
Treading Pages of Water Poetry Adult Suburban Wilderness Press 1992
The Mirror and the Lamp Poetry Adult
- Research on Shakespeare and contemporary aesthetics Non Fiction
- Research on the Jewish Holocaust and Armenian genocide Non Fiction
- Writings have appeared in American Comparative Literature Association, Ararat, Black Bear Review, Collection of Modern Poems, Cranbrook Writers Magazine, International Poetry Review, Indiana Press, Michigan Bicentennial Anthology, New American Poetry, Poetry Society of California, Poetry Society of Michigan, Spring Rain Anthology, Wormwood Review Poetry Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Six words--Keep Your Nose To The Grindstone.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Pushcart Prize nomination for poetry for California Picnic and Other Poems 1997
American Biographical Lifetime Achievement Award
Antioch University Writers Award
Alex Manoogian Cultural Fund Award
Black Bear Poetry Award
Bryce Jordan Art Award
California Poets in the Schools Award
Cranbrook Academy Writers Award
International Sash of Academia
Michigan Wolverine Award
National Endowment for the Arts
Spring Rain Anthology Award
St. John's University Fellowship
Texas Educational Award
University of Texas Fellowship

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
2000 Intellectuals of the Twenty-First Century
- Listed for following years: 2000, 2001 		2000
International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 1998
International Who's Who of Poets 1997
Marquis Who's Who in the World 1997
Marquis Who's Who in America 1996
Marquis Who's Who in the South and Southwest 1995
Marquis Who's Who in the East 1994
International Who's Who of Intellectuals 1988
Notable Americans 1986
Personalities of the West and Midwest 1985
Men of Achievement 1984
Community of Leaders and Noteworthy Americans 1980
Dictionary of International Biography 1978

Memberships:

Name Date
California Arts Council

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1979
Master of Arts (M.A.) Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , MI 1974
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , MI 1973
Arts Associate (A.A.) Highland Park College Detroit , MI 1970
Master of Arts (M.A.) California State University San Francisco , CA

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Fellow in Humanities University of Texas Dallas , TX 1994
Fellow in literature St. John's University Jamaica 1993 -1994
Instructor, Area Coordinator California Poets in the Schools San Francisco , CA 1984 -1992
Instructor in English California State University San Francisco , CA 1982 -1983
Translator
- Armenian, French, Spanish, and Italian
Advisor National Republican Party
Advisor Speaker's Circle

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