Anna
Clark
Born:
1980
St. Joseph,
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Parents: Patrick J. and Patricia J. Clark
Address(es):
Permanent:
Detroit, MI
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @annaleighclark
Website: http://www.annaclark.net
Parents: Patrick J. and Patricia J. Clark
Address(es):
Permanent:
Detroit, MI
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @annaleighclark
Website: http://www.annaclark.net
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 | |
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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 |
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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
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Notable Book selection for The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy | 2019 |
| First-place winner from SPJ-Detroit in online investigative reporting. | 2016 |
| Michigan Notable Book Selection for A Detroit Anthology | 2015 |
| Mirror Awards: Best Commentary Finalist | 2015 |
| "Notable" pick, Best American Sports Writing | 2012 |
| U.S. Fulbright Fellow (Kenya) | 2011 |
| Journalism Fellow, Peter Jennings Center for Journalists & the Constitution | 2010 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Women, Action, and the Media | |
| Literary Detroit | |
| Prison Creative Arts Project |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) | Warren Wilson College | Asheville, NC | 2007 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 2003 |
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 |
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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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