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Olga Abella
Mailing Address: 12129 N 675th St
Robinson, IL 62454
County: Crawford
E-mail: olgafox@hotmail.com
Phone numbers: 618-544-5474
Genre: poetry
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Periodical Publications:
- Poems have appeared in Poetrybay (2002); The Long Islander (2004,2005), Natural Bridge (2000), black dirt (1999), Urban Spaghetti (1999), Calyx (1998), English Journal (1996), Poetpourri (1995), Long Island Quarterly
(Spring & Summer 1995), and The M.U.S.E. (2 poems, 1991)
Book Publications:
- Grasping To What Is, Short Book Press, 1993
- What It Takes, Calyx, Spring 1998 & Birnham Wood Graphics, 2000
Forthcoming Publications:
Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:
- Finalist, Poetpourri's Annual Poetry Contest, 1995
- Honorable Mention, The M.U.S.E. Poetry Contest, 1991
Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:
- The Blank Poetry Group, Flesor's Candy Kitchen (Tuscola, IL) 2005
- The Blank Poetry Group Reading, Pages For All Ages (Champaign, IL) 2003;
- Sangamon Poets Group Reading, Borders Books (Champaign, IL) 2000, 1999
- Solo reading at the Dungeon (Charleston, IL) 1999
- "Latina/o Poetry," Latna/o Heritage Celebration, Eastern Illinois U., 1996
- "The Jazz and Poetry Connection," The Blind Pig (Champaign, IL.), 1995
- Group reading at The Sagamon Poets, Babbitt's Books (Normal, IL.), 1996, literary series
- "Work in Progress," Krannert Art Museum (Champaign, IL), 1995
Recent Workshops:
Present Employment:
- Professor, English Dept, Eastern Illinois U.
Preferred Audience:
Willing to travel:
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