Debora Herndon Mailing Address: 2038 N. 9th St. Springfield, IL  62702-1817 County: Sangamon e-mail: Bean2038@aol.com Phone: work/home: 217-523-1710 fax: 217-523-1728 Genre: Poetry/Fiction/Playwriting

Periodical Publications:

• Live! From Loomis! & Live! From Loomis! 2 (radio plays), New Salem State Park Theater, January 1998
• Live! From Loomis! 3 & Live! From Loomis! 4 (radio plays), New Salem State Park Theater, April & March 1998
• Poems published in The New Press Literary Quarterly (Fall 1994), The Alchemist Review Annual (1993), & The Harvester Review Annual (1990)

Book Publications:

Forthcoming Publications:

• Radio 60 (play), Barndance Dinner Theater (Virginia, IL), June 1998 - ?

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

• A Poet's Life, readings and discussion, Riverton High School, April 1997

• Reader (poetry), Barnes & Noble (Springfield, IL), April 1996

• Featured poet at Jimmy's Sub Shop Poetry Night (February 1996) & Norb Andy's Restaurant and Tavern (December 1992)

Recent Workshops:

• "Keeping a Writer's Journal" & "Writing and Producing Your Own Play," Passport Fine Arts Camp (Chatham, IL), Summer 1996

Present Employment:

• Writer (concentrating on plays) and English tutor

Preferred Audience:

• Loves working with young people, though if dealing with poetry, prefers adults, primarily women

Willing to travel:

• yes, within confines of author's production schedules