Alan
Paul
Akmakjian
Born:
1948
Highland Park,
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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
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, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1994 |
| Fellow in literature | St. John's University | Jamaica | 1993-1994 |
| Instructor, Area Coordinator | California Poets in the Schools | San Francisco, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1984-1992 |
| Instructor in English | California State University | San Francisco, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1982-1983 |
|
Translator - Armenian, French, Spanish, and Italian |
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| Advisor | National Republican Party | ||
| Advisor | Speaker's Circle |
Other Resources:
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