Gary Anderson Mailing Address: 207 Howard East Dundee, IL  60118-2403 County: Kane e-mail: glanderson@d211.org Phone: work: 847.358.6222 home: 847.426.2533 Genre: Poetry

Periodical Publications:

• "The Landers Barn," River King Poetry Supplement, Autumn/Winter 1997
• "Sister," Moon Journal, Fall/Winter 1997
• Poems have also appeared in Fan, Tomorrow Magazine, ELF: Eclectic Literary Forum, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, and many othersHas been anthologized in Voices on the Landscape: Contemporary Iowa Poets (Loess Hills, 1996) & Mudville Diaries (Avon, 1996)
• "The Expectant Father Finally Rests After a Day of Announcing the Big News," Wetstone Vol. 15, 1998

Book Publications:

Forthcoming Publications:

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

• Illinois Arts Council fellowship for Achievement in Poetry, 1998 & 1996
• 3 cash prizes, Poets and Patrons, Inc., 1997
• First Honorable Mention, Ray Bradbury Creative Writing Contest, 1997

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

• Featured Reader, Roosevelt University (Schaumburg, IL), February 1998
• Featured Reader, Barrington Area Arts Council (Barrington, IL), February 1998
• Featured Reader, Borders Books and Music (Des Moines, IA), May 1997
• Presenter, Writers Week 1997,
• William Fremd High School (Palatine, IL), April 1997

Recent Workshops:

• Led morning workshop for high school writers selected by their teachers at annual Young Authors Confernece, James B. Canant High Schhol (Hoffman Estates, IL), 1994 - 1998
• Co-led Kids Poetry Workshop, Barnes & Noble (Schaumburg, IL), November, 1995

Present Employment:

• English and American Studies teacher at William Fremd High School (Palatine, IL)

Preferred Audience:

• I get excellent feedback from high school and adult audiences and workshop participants.

Willing to travel:

• yes