Authors and Illustrators Database

Mary Ann Wehler

Born: 09/13/1933  Highland Park, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Donald Lyons Madson and Edna Mary Madsen
Spouse: James Wehler
Children: David, Anne, Tom, Carol & Pat Trese, Annie, Patty, Jay & Jennifer Wehler
Address(es):
Permanent:
6361 Emerald Lake Drive
Troy, MI 48098
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: (248) 879-3013
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://maryannwehler.wordpress.com/

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Throat : poems Poetry Adult Huron, Ohio : Bottom Dog Press 2003
A velvet bridge : an anthology of poetry and prose Fiction, Non Fiction, Poetry Adult Detroit, MI : Writer's Voice of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit 2002
The space between : an anthology of poetry and prose Fiction, Non Fiction, Michigan, Poetry Adult Writer's Voice of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit 2001
"Nightwatch" Poetry Adult Driftwood Review 2000
"Bathing Mother"
- included in Essential Love 		Poetry Adult Poetworks/Grayson Books 2000
A time to speak : prose and poetry
- editor with Mary Jo Firth Gillett, and M.L. Liebler. The poetry and prose in this book come from Creative Writing Workshops at the Troy Public Library, Teen Age Workshops at the Troy Public Library, Cass Technical High School Student Work, Intern Students from Wayne University, Intermediate Poetry Workshops at the Royal Oak YMCA, and a selection of poems from the instructors. 		Poetry Adult, Teen Classroom and Community Publishing 2000
"Smooth Sidewalks"
- included in Century of Voices 		Poetry Adult Detroit Women Writers 1999
Image of Walking Thru Deep Snow Walking Thru Deep Snow Poetry Adult Austin, TX : Plain View Press 1997
"I Was a Poolshark at the Jefferson Avenue YMCA"
- anthology 		Wayne State University Press
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I attribute my success to truth telling and determination. I believe that if one agrees to take on a job that it should be done to the best of your ability.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I do workshops,readings and presentations.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet
Other - Teacher

Awards:

Name Date
Third Place in National Poet Search The MacGuffin, "Visiting Hour" Poetry Award 2000
seven poetry awards from Michigan Poetry Society 2000
Third place, Writers at Work Conference Oakland Com. College 2000
Poetry Award, Metro Times "Bathing Mother" 1997
Teacher of the Year Warren Consolidated 1996

Memberships:

Name Date
Third Coast Conference, Western Mich. University 2000

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Poetry Vermont College Writing Program Montpelier, VT
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Ed.; Master of Arts (M.A.) in Ed. Psych Wayne State University Detroit, MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
member of Art Serve
- in the school system
Teacher of two six week writing courses
- creative writing workshops four times a year 		Poet in Residence Troy Public Library, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Assistant to the Director The Writer's Voice of the YMCA Metro Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Teacher
- 31 years 		Warren Consolidated School System Warren, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent

Other Resources:

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