G.E. Murray Mailing Address: 1401 Jackson Ave. River Forest, IL 60305 County: Cook E-mail: murrcorp@aol.com Phone: work: 708-366-3755 home/home fax: 708-366-4144 / 708-366-9796 Genre: Poetry

Periodical Publications:

• Poems have been published in Notre Dame Review, Poetry, Chicago Review, Antioch Review, Triquarterly, Southern Poetry Review, and many others

Book Publications:

• Oils of Evening, 1995
• Walking the Blind Dog, U. of Illinois Press, 1992
• Repairs, U. of Missouri Press, 1982
• Also, Gasoline Dreams (Red Hill Press, 1978) & Holding Fast (Brown U., 1974)
• Co-editor, Illinois Poetry in the 20th Century, U. of Illinois Press, 1999

Forthcoming Publications:

• Notre Dame Review

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

• Devins Award, U. of Missouri Press, 1979
• Illinois Arts Council Awards, 1991, 1986, 1981, & 1979

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

• Eastern Illinois University, Nov. 2001
• University of Illinois, October 2001
• Bradly University, April 2002
• U. of Illinois, National Poetry Month, May 1997

Recent Workshops:

• Teaches Creative Writing (advanced poetry writing) at University of Illinois at Chicago
• The Writers Group (Wilmette), October 1997
• Various writers' workshops since 1970

Present Employment:

• Freelance author & communications consultant

Preferred Audience:

• Prefers to work with high school to adult audiences

Willing to travel:

• yes