Diane Kendig

Poet

Canton, OH
Ohio US

Author's Bio

After 18 years at the helm of the creative writing program at The University of Findlay, which included a prison writing program and courses on E-Poetry, I returned to my home after 40 years away, where I continue to write and publish poetry and prose. Additionally, I have edited a tribute anthology on Russell Atkins, "In the Company of Russell Atkins" (Red Giant Books, 2016). I curate a Cuyahoga County Public Library weblog that features 30 poets each year, "Read + Write: 30 Days of Poetry," and I am a visiting poet in my county's arts in public places program (SmARTS).

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
They Said: A Multi-Genre Anthology Of Contemporary Collaborative Writing (Black Lawrence Press, 2018)
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Nasty Women Poets (Lost Horse Press, 2017)
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In the Company of Russell Atkins: A Celebration of Friends on His 90th Birthday (Red Giant Books, 2016)
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Veils, Halos, and Shackles (Kasva Press, 2016)
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Feast: Poetry & Recipes for a Full Seating Dinner (Black Lawrence Press, 2015)
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Every River on Earth (Ohio University Press, 2015)
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Letters to the World: Poems from the Wom-Po Listserv (Red Hen Press, 2008)
Book:
Woman with a Fan: On Maria Blanchard (Shanti Arts Publishing, 2021)
Chapbooks:
Prison Terms: Poems (Main Street Rag, 2017)
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The Places We Find Ourselves (Finishing Line Press, 2009)
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Greatest Hits (Pudding House Publications, 2002)
Journals: ,
Hobo Camp Review
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Italian Americana
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J Journal
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The Broken City
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Prizes won: 

Two Ohio Arts Council Individual Artists Fellowships in Poetry, a Fulbright award and a National Endowment of the Humanities award for literary translating, a Yaddo Fellowship, and a Sears Foundation Award in Teaching.

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English, Spanish
Born in: 
Canton, OH
Ohio
Raised in: 
Canton, OH
Ohio
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Last update: Jan 26, 2024