Alinda
F.
Alvarez
Born:
10/22/1945
Columbus,
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Spouse: Hal
Children: Erich, Lara, Jeremy, 1 granddaughter
Address(es):
Permanent:
16151 Marguerite St
Beverly Hills , MI 48910
USA
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.thestarvingpoet.com/
Email: [email protected]
Spouse: Hal
Children: Erich, Lara, Jeremy, 1 granddaughter
Address(es):
Permanent:
16151 Marguerite St
Beverly Hills , MI 48910
USA
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.thestarvingpoet.com/
Email: [email protected]
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fresh Water: Women Writing on the Great Lakes - Anthology |
Poetry | Adult | East Lansing, MI : Michigan State University Press | 2006 | |
|
Love/Hate - Vol. of poetry and memoirs |
Poetry | Adult | Erstwhile Press | 2001 | |
| Bahlourie | Poetry | Adult | Online: Online Poetry | 2000 | |
| Painting the Front Door | Poetry | Adult | Livonia, MI : Schoolcraft College : The MacGuffin | 1999 | |
| The Best Way to Kill a Woman | Short Stories | Adult | New York, NY : Feminist Press | 1993 | |
|
Tennesse Poets Anthology - She is included in v. 6 of Southern Poetry Anthology |
Poetry | Adult | Huntsville, TX : Texas Review Press | 1989 | |
|
Anne Frank: Portals to Literature - Co-author |
Non Fiction | Adult | Logan, IA : Perfection Learning | 1988 | |
|
Departures/Arrivals - Chapbook |
Poetry | Adult | Roseville, MI : Ridgeway Press | 1985 | |
| The Girl in the Red Sequin Hat | Poetry | Adult | Rochester, MI : Paint Creek Press | 1984 | |
| The Church Lady from Dickens to Dreiser: A Defense of the Mrs. Proudies in 19th Century Literature | Non Fiction | Adult | |||
|
Holy Terror - An ecclesiastical whodunit |
Fiction | Adult | |||
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Near Misses - Collection of short stories |
Fiction | Adult | |||
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Ain't No Gatsby-God's Little Bastard Child - Memoirs |
Non Fiction | Adult | |||
| - Poems appearings in periodicals such as The MacGuffin, 1999, and Online Poetry, 2000, The Edge, Hype, Poetry OnLine, Poets and Writers | Poetry | Adult | |||
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Other writings: - WW2, Opera (a libretto), Anna Karenina Isn't Dead: Essay on Literature; YaYa's Fussy Time Blues: A Collection of songs to soothe colicky babies |
Poetry | Adult |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
Purely selfish acts of self-discovery, or, I suppose, a search for intimacy--that momentary and fleeting sense of non-isolation/alienation.
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 |
|---|---|
|
Ireland's International Poetry Prize - 2nd place |
2012 |
| Amelia Press Award | 2011 |
|
Paumonok Poetry Prize - Semi-finalist |
2010 |
|
Atlanta Review International Poetry Award - Finalist |
2010 |
| Prague's Writer's Scholarship | 2007 |
| MacGuffin Poetry Award | 1999 |
| Lansing Magazine Poetry Award | 1995 |
| Archives Bookstore Poetry Award | 1994 |
| Joanna Burgoyne Award, Amelia Press | 1989 |
| Honorable Mention, Judith Siegel Pearson Awards | 1985 |
| Cranbrook Fellow | 1984 |
|
First Place Tompkins Awards, Fiction, Poetry, Essay - Award received for following years: 1983, 1984,1985 |
1983-1985 |
|
Wittenberg University, Lester Crowel Writing Awards - Award received for following years: 1964,1965 |
1964-1965 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Listed in Poets and Writers | 1999 |
| Michigan Authors, 3rd ed. | 1993 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Poets and Writers Union |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Wittenberg University | Springfield, OH | |
| - PhD English Literature studies | Wayne State University | Detroit , MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library media teacher | Everett High School | Lansing, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2000-2007 |
| Adjunct English instructor | University of Detroit-Mercy | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1989-2000 |
| Adjunct English Instructor | Mott Community College | Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1989-2002 |
| Publicity director | Detroit Adult and Community Education | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1983-1985 |
| Honors English teacher | Detroit Public Schools | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1974-1989 |
| Marketing assistant | Detroit Free Press | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1970-1973 |
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