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Terry L. Wolverton

Born: 08/23/1954   Cocoa Beach
Parents: Donald E. Wolverton and Ruth Lenore Tackabery
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.terrywolverton.com/#
Email : [email protected]
Email : [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Mischief, caprice and other poetic strategies : an anthology of poems based on twenty little poetry projects
- Prose poems 		Poetry Adult Los Angeles, Calif. : Red Hen Press 2004
Image of Embers, novel-in-poems Embers, novel-in-poems
- This book is set in Detroit 		Fiction , Michigan , Poetry Adult Red Hen Press (Palmdale, CA) 2003
Image of Insurgent Muse: Life and Art at the Woman's Building Insurgent Muse: Life and Art at the Woman's Building
- Memoir 		Non Fiction Adult City Lights Publishers (San Francisco) 2002
Greatest Hits: Terry Wolverton
- Poetry Chapbook 		Poetry Adult Pudding House Publications (Johnstown, Ohio) 2001
Circa 2000 : lesbian fiction at the Millennium and Circa 2000 : gay fiction at the millennium
- edited by Terry Wolverton & Robert Drake. 		Fiction Adult Los Angeles : Alyson Books 2000
Image of Mystery Bruise Mystery Bruise Poetry Adult Los Angeles : Red Hen Press 1999
Image of Bailey's Beads Bailey's Beads Fiction Adult Boston : Faber and Faber 1996
His 1,2,and 3; Hers 1 and 2
- edited by Terry Wolverton with Robert Drake. 		Poetry Adult New York : Faber & Faber 1995 -2003
Image of Black Slip Black Slip Poetry Adult Clothespin Fever Press 1992
Indivisible : new short fiction by gay and lesbian West Coast writers
- Editor and Publisher with Robert Drake. 		Fiction Adult New York : Plume 1991
Blood whispers : L.A. writers on AIDS (Vols I and II)
- Literary collections. 		Adult Los Angeles : Silverton Books : Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center 1991 -1994
She was cracking rocks with a hammer
- Poem produced as an artists book by Ruth Ann Anderson and Bonnie Thompson Norman 		Poetry Adult Windowpane Press (North Hollywood, CA) 1991
Blue Moon
- Poetry and Prose 		Poetry Adult Women's Graphic Center, Los Angeles 1977
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Hard work, persistance, willingness to stubbornly pursue my own independent course, tremendous support from colleagues and community. For any artist, but especially for a woman, one is challenged daily to find space and time to do creative work in the face of myriad competing social, personal, and professional demands. Each day I ask myself: "What can I do today to put my art first?" The answer is different each day, but it reminds me to act in accordance with my priorities.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I welcome this.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
Judy Grahn Award from the Publishing Triangle 2003
California Arts Council Artist Fellowship in Poetry 2000
Finalist, Lambda Book Award, Fiction Anthology 1998 -1999
Harvey Milk Award for Community Service 1997
LACE Award for Arts & Entertainment 1997
Finalist, American Library Association Stonewall Award in Fiction 1996
Movers and Shakers Award for Women Writers, Southern California Library for Social Research 1995
First Place Winner, Sheila-Na-Gig Second Annual Poetry Contest 1994
Finalist Lambda Book Award, Poetry 1993
Finalist, Lambda Book Award, Fiction anthology 1992
Vesta Award in Literature, The Women's Building 1991
Lesbian Rights Award, Southern California Women for Understanding 1986
"Me and My Shadow," JVC Tokyo Video Festival, Merit Award 1984
Gay and Lesbian Academic Union Award for Contributions to the Fine Arts 1981
University of Detroit New Poets Award 1973

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Who's Who 1998 -2004
Contemporary Lesbian Writers of the United States: A Bio-bibliographical Critical Sourcebook

Memberships:

Name Date
PEN Center USA
Member, Board of Directors, PEN Center USA West
Judge: Lambda Literary Awards, Red Hen Press Poetry Contest, Vice Versa Awards for Gay/Lesbian Journalism, Astraea Foundation Lesbian Writers Award for Fiction
Member, Advisory Committee, Paul Monette/Roger Horwitz Trust
Panelist, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department Grants Program
Panelist, City of Pasadena Cultural Grants Program
Panelist, National/State/County Partnership Grants Program
Member, Advisory Committee, First Impressions Performance
Member, Advisory Board, Los Angeles Poetry Festival
Board of Directors, Fringe Festival Los Angeles
Founder, Los Angeles Artists Organizations
Member, Public Policy Committee, California Confederation of the Arts
Board of Directors, The Woman's Building
Founder, White Women's Anti-Racism Consciousness Raising
Co-organizer, Incest Awareness Project
Co-founder and co-director, Lesbian Art Project

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- During this time she also attended Sagaris, an independent institute for the study of feminist political theory. 		Thomas Jefferson College at Grand Valley State University Allendale , MI 1975 -1977
Attended
- majored in theatre and women's studies. 		University of Toronto Toronto , Ontario 1973 -1974
Attended
- in BFA Theatre Program. 		University of Detroit Detroit , MI 1972 -1973

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Founder and Instructor
- A private creative writing center 		Writers At Work Los Angeles 1997
Principal
- A management consulting firm 		Consult'Her Los Angeles 1982
Freelance copywriter and publicist 1978 -1980
Adult education instructor
- Developed curricula and funding for educational programs 		1977 -1997
Newswriter Newswest 1977 -1978
Executive Director, Development Director, Marketing Director, Calendar Editor
- A nonprofit artists organization 		The Woman's Building Los Angeles 1975 -1989

Other Resources:

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