Michael
J.
Steinberg
Born:
07/09/1940
New York
,
NY
Parents: Jack and Estelle M. Steinberg
Address(es):
Permanent :
P. O. Box 6293
East Lansing , MI 48826-6293
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.mjsteinberg.net/index.htm
Parents: Jack and Estelle M. Steinberg
Address(es):
Permanent :
P. O. Box 6293
East Lansing , MI 48826-6293
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.mjsteinberg.net/index.htm
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
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Fourth Genre, The: Contemporary Writers of/on Creative Nonfiction (6th Edition) - With Robert Root Jr. |
Non Fiction | Adult | Longman | 2011 | |
| Still Pitching: Innings From a Life With Baseball | Biography | Adult | Michigan State University Press | 2003 | |
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Peninsula: Essays and Memoirs From Michigan - anthology |
Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Press | 2000 |
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The Fourth Genre: Contemporary Writers of/on Creative Nonfiction (with Robert L. Root, Jr.) | Non Fiction | 1998 | ||
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Those Who Do, Can: Teachers Writing, Writers Teaching: A Sourcebook - With Robert Root, Jr. |
Non Fiction | Adult | Natl Council of Teachers | 1996 |
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I'm Almost Famous - co-authored with Bob Baldori, produced at Michigan's Boarshead Theater 1982, Chicago's Apollo Theater 1984. |
Drama | Adult | 1982 | ||
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The Writer's Way - co-authored with Clinton Burhans Jr. |
Non Fiction | Adult | Spring Publishing | 1982 |
| - Numerous personal essays, memoirs, poems and feature magazine articles in Sport Literate, Writing on the Edge, The Florida Review, Teaching Wriing Creatively, The Bellingham Review, The MacGuffin, and Text. | Non Fiction |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"The aim of my writing is to discover and express my ideas, to find out what's on my mind and to shape those thoughts for readers in as graceful and reasonable way as possible."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Peninsula - Finalist for the 2000 Great Lakes Book Award | 2000 |
| Peninsula - Finalist for the Foreword Magazine 2000 Book Award | 2000 |
| Contest Judge for the Annie Dillard Award in Creative Nonfiction | 1999 |
| Awarded a Writer's Voice/Writer's Community Residency | 1998 |
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Pushcart Prize - Award received for following years: 1997, 2000 |
1997 |
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Cited in Best American Essays - Award received for following years: 1995, 1999 |
1995 |
| Cited in Best American Sports Writing | 1995 |
| Editor's Prize - The Missouri Review | 1994 |
| The National Harness Racing Writers of America Award for Feature Article Writing | 1993 |
| Writing Self Award | 1993 |
| The Roberts Writing Awards Annual, 4th prize, 1991 | 1991 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd edition | 1993 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
- Creative Writing |
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo , MI | 1995 |
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
- American Literature |
Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1975 |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1964 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Hofstra University | Hempstead , NY | 1960 -1964 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Founding Editor
- A journal of Michigan State University Press. |
Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction, a national literary journal of creative nonfiction publish | East Lansing , MI | 1999 |
| Professor - MFA Low Residency Program | Vermont College | Montpelier | 1999 |
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Creative Nonfiction Writer-in-Residence
- He is a member of the founding faculty and has served on the advisory boards. |
Solstice/?Pine Manor College | Boston | 1999 |
| Visiting Writer | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo , MI | 1995 -1996 |
| Coordinator - MSU Overseas Writing Program | Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1989 -1993 |
| Director - National Writer's Conference for Teachers | Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1986 -1992 |
| Professor | Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1970 -2003 |
Other Resources:
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