Sherry Hanson

Poet

Portland, OR

Oregon US

Email:

hanson-sherryb@comcast.net

Website:

www.sherryhanson.com

Author's Bio

I am a writer and poet; former adult ed. teacher in IL and ME; many readings in ME, including National Poetry Day at governor's mansion; Longfellow Days in Brunswick; Boothbay Heritage Days in Boothbay Harbor. In 2013 I won a MORE Award for reporting excellence from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. I specialize in fitness, health and outdoor topics, but take on anything that interests me. I've been publishing my nonfiction and poetry for 30 years and have lived in MA, CT, IL, ME, now OR.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:

Goose River Anthology (Goose River Press, 2014)

Goose River Anthology (Goose River Press, 2013)

Goose River Anthology (Goose River Press, 2012)

Goose River Anthology (Goose River Press, 2011)

Journals:

Animus

Stolen Island Review

Taproot Literary Review

Words & Images

Prizes won:

Paumanok Poetry Prize 2014/2015; Council on National Literatures Award Kansas City 2001

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

White

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Newton

Raised in:

Dover, MA

Massachusetts

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Last update: Feb 18, 2015