Kathleen Flenniken
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Kathleen Flenniken (born October 30, 1960) is an American writer, poet, editor, and educator. In 2012, she was named the Poet Laureate of Washington. She has been honored with a 2012 Pushcart Prize, as well as fellowships with the Artist Trust (Washington State Arts Commission), and the National Endowment for the Arts.[1] Her collection of poetry titled Famous, received the 2005 Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry. Her following work, Plume, was honored with the 2013 Washington State Book Award.
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Born | Kathleen Lyall Dillon (1960-10-30) October 30, 1960 (age 63) Richland, Washington |
Occupation | Poet, writer, editor, and educator |
Nationality | American |
Education | MFA in Creative Writing BS and MS in Civil Engineering |
Alma mater | Washington State University, University of Washington Pacific Lutheran University |
Genre | Poetry |
Notable awards | Pushcart Prize, NEA Fellowship, American Library Association Notable Book Award, Prairie Schooner Book Prize, Washington State Book Award |
Spouse | Steve Flenniken |
Children | 3 |
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