Lisa
Lenzo
Born:
03/17/1957
Shawnee
Parents: Joseph E. and Suzie F. Lenzo
Spouse: Charlie Schreiner
Children: Cloey
Address(es):
Holland, MI
Contact Information:
Phone: 616-335-3776
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lisalenzo.com
Parents: Joseph E. and Suzie F. Lenzo
Spouse: Charlie Schreiner
Children: Cloey
Address(es):
Holland, MI
Contact Information:
Phone: 616-335-3776
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lisalenzo.com
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Strange Love - Made in Michigan writers series Review: MLive, http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/07/michigan_writer_lisa_lenzos_ne.html --syndicated in The Kalamazoo Gazette, The Grand Rapids Press, The Ann Arbor News, The Bay City Times, The Flint Journal, The Muskegon Chronicle, The Saginaw News, The Jackson Citizen-Patriot, July 2014 |
Fiction, Michigan, Short Stories | Adult | Detroit : Wayne State University Press | 2014 |
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Within the Lighted City - A collection of interwoven stories set in Detroit. Review: New York Times Book Review, October 1997 |
Short Stories | Adult | Iowa City : University of Iowa Press | 1997 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
I write because it satisfies me. I attribute my success to persistence, luck, talent, and help from my family, friends, and the writing community.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| First Place for Fiction in the 7th Annual Literature + Medicine Writers' Contest: “Lorelei.” | 2017 |
| The Missouri Review’s Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize for “Up in The Air." | 2016 |
| Michigan Notable Book Award: Strange Love | 2015 |
| Glimmer Train Fiction Open, finalist for "Marching," | 2014 |
| First prize, The Georgetown Review contest for “Strays” , Spring 2013 | 2013 |
| James Jones First Novel Fellowship, semi-finalist: Taking the Blue Star | 2012 |
| Glimmer Train Family Matters contest finalist: "Aliens" | 2009 |
| Glimmer Train Family Matters contest finalist: "Bambino" | 2008 |
| Mississippi Review Prize Finalist: “The Yellow Linoleum,” Spring 2007 | 2007 |
| Glimmer Train Family Matters contest finalist: "The Front Room" | 2007 |
| Mid-West Book Award Finalist: Within the Lighted City | 1998 |
| The John Simmons Short Fiction Award: Within the Lighted City | 1997 |
| Hemingway Days Festival Prize for "First Day" | 1993 |
| PEN Syndicated Fiction Project Award: "Waiting" | 1992 |
| PrePress Award | 1992 |
| Graduate College Fellowship, Western Michigan University | 1987-1988 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), summa cum laude | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 1991 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), magna cum laude | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 1988 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Story Panelist, September 2015 | Kerrytown BookFest | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2015 |
| Writers Panel | Kalamazoo Public Library | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2014 |
| Creative Essay Presentation | The Saugatuck Women’s Club | Saugatuck, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2014 |
| Short Story Panelist | Printers Row Lit Fest | Chicago | 2014 |
|
Visiting Writer - one day every year, two in 2015 |
Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2007-2015 |
| Workshop Leader and Craft Talk | Cranbrook Writer’s Conference | Bloomfield Hills, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1998 |
| Craft Talk | Hope College Visiting Writer Series | Holland, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1998 |
| Publishing and Writing Lecture | Midland Writer’s Conference | Midland, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1998 |
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Fiction Leader - Two years: 1996 & 1998 |
Western Michigan University Writing Conference | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1996-1998 |
| Teacher of Creative Writing (one class) | Hope College | Holland, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1993 |
Other Resources:
Other Comments:
Instead of teaching, I’ve made my living working for a local bus service, which leaves my mornings free to write. I’ve never applied for a teaching job, but in addition to numerous readings, I have been offered and have accepted a few limited educational opportunities as seen under Career.
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