Elinor
Benedict
Born:
06/04/1931
Chattanooga
Parents: Thomas M. and Mary H. Divine
Children: Samuel, Jonathan, Kathleen
Address(es):
Permanent :
8627 S. Lakside Dr.
Rapid River , MI 49878
USA
Winter :
185 North Lake Drive
Naples, , FL FL 34102
Contact Information:
Phone : (906) 474-9273
Phone : 239-261-7856 (FL)
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.elinorbenedict.com/index.html
Parents: Thomas M. and Mary H. Divine
Children: Samuel, Jonathan, Kathleen
Address(es):
Permanent :
8627 S. Lakside Dr.
Rapid River , MI 49878
USA
Winter :
185 North Lake Drive
Naples, , FL FL 34102
Contact Information:
Phone : (906) 474-9273
Phone : 239-261-7856 (FL)
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.elinorbenedict.com/index.html
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late news from the wilderness | Poetry | Adult | Charlotte, N.C. : Main Street Rag Publishing Company | 2009 | |
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All that divides us : poems | Poetry | Adult | Logan : Utah State University Press | 2000 |
| The Tree Between Us | Poetry | Adult | (March Street Press | 1997 | |
| Chinavision | Poetry | Adult | March Street Press | 1995 | |
|
The Green Heart: poems - "Winner of the 1993 Illinois Writers, Inc. Annual Chapbook Competition." |
Poetry | Adult | Normal, IL : Illinois Writers, Inc. | 1994 | |
|
Passages north anthology : a decade of good writing - edited by Elinor Benedict ; preface by Charles Baxter. |
Poetry | Adult | Minneapolis, Minn. : Milkweed Editions | 1990 | |
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Contemporary Michigan Poetry: Poems From the Third Coast - Included in anthology |
Michigan , Poetry | Adult | Detroit, MI: Wayne State University | 1988 | |
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A Bridge to China : poems = [T?ung wang Chung-kuo chih ch?iao] - by Elinor Benedict and four Chinese women ; edited and translated by Elinor Benedict and William Liu. |
Poetry | Adult | Plattsburgh, N.Y. : Hardwood Books | 1983 | |
| Landfarer | Poetry | Adult | Plattsburgh, N.Y. : Hardwood Books | 1978 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
To create writing of value out of experience and imagination.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Poet
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| May Swenson Poetry Award | 2000 |
| Sandburg-Livesay Award | 1996 |
| Illinois Writers Inc. Chapbook Award | 1993 |
| Coordinating Council for Literary Magazines (CCLM) Editors Award | 1986 |
| Michigan Council for the Arts Creative Arts Award | 1985 |
| AAUW Individual Project Award | 1982 |
| Ohio Press Association, First Prize for Community Service | 1972 |
| National Mental Health Bell Award for Media | 1972 |
| Mademoiselle Fiction Prize | 1953 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd. ed. | 1993 |
| Who's Who in American Writers and Editors | 1990 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) | Vermont College | Montpelier , VT | 1981 -1983 |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Wright State University | Dayton , OH | 1976 -1977 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Duke University | Durham , NC | 1949 -1953 |
| High school diploma | Dobyn S. Bennett High School |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance poet, Fiction writer | Connecticut Review, The MacGuffin, The Bridge, Americas Review, Explorations, Driftwood Review | 1993 | |
| Editor | Passages North Magazine | Escanaba , MI | 1979 -1989 |
| Instructor of English | Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba , MI | 1977 -1986 |
| Public information consultant | Centerville Public Schools | Centerville , OH | 1975 -1976 |
| Staff writer | Times Publications | Kettering , OH | 1969 -1976 |
Other Resources:
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