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Anna Clark

Born: 1980  St. Joseph, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Patrick J. and Patricia J. Clark
Address(es):
Permanent:
Detroit, MI
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @annaleighclark
Website: http://www.annaclark.net
image of Anna Clark

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy
- Michigan Notable Book, 2019
Non Fiction, Michigan Adult New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company 2018
Michigan literary luminaries : from Elmore Leonard to Robert Hayden Non Fiction, Biography, Michigan Adult Charleston, SC : The History Press 2015
Image of A Detroit Anthology A Detroit Anthology
- Featuring essays, photographs, art, and poetry.-----A Michigan Notable Book Selection, 2015.-----Review:"Discovery: 'A Detroit Anthology' edited by Anna Clark." The Boston Globe, November 2014 - http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2014/11/29/discovery-detroit-anthology-edited-anna-clark/hSZ14l2qjU2VNhn1RhQq8O/story.html
Non Fiction, Michigan, Poetry Adult Cleveland, OH, Belt Publishing 2014
Other writings:
- Her writing has appeared in ELLE Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Columbia Journalism Review, Next City, and other publications.
Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Telling true stories is my life's work, as both an author and a journalist. Any success along the way comes down to hard work, honesty, curiosity, a sense of humor, and the ability to meet deadlines (seriously).

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Skills:
Author
Other - Journalist

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology/Special Education Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Director of Applications Write A House 2014
Writer-in-Residence InsideOut Literary Arts Project Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2012
Freelance Journalist Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2007
Communications Coordinator Metro Matters Detroit Area, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2007-2010
Community Member/Volunteer Coordinator/Food Pantry Director Haley House Boston 2005-2007
Arts Editor What's Up Magazine Boston 2005-2006
Prison Arts Instructor
- Teaches writing and improv theater workshops in Michigan prisons and juvenile detention centers. Since January 2012, has lead an improv workshop at Macomb Correctional Facility. Several shows a year are performed for guests inside and outside the prison.
Prison Creative Arts Project Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1999
Knight-Wallace journalism fellow University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent

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