Ada Jill Schneider

Poet

Author's Bio

Ada's recent book,"This Once-Only World" was published by PearTree Press, Fall River, MA in 2015. She directs "The Pleasure of Poetry," a program she founded, at the Somerset Public Library in Massachusetts. She has reviewed poetry books for "Midstream Magazine" and has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Veils, Halos & Shackles (Kasva Press, 2016)
,
Obsession: Sestinas for the 21st Century (University Press of New England, 2014)
,
Child of My Child: Poems & Stories for Grandparents (Gelles-Cole Literary Enterprises, 2010)
,
Letters to the World (Red Hen Press, 2008)
,
Love After 70 (Wising Up Press, 2008)
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The Why and Later (Deep Cleveland Press, 2008)
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Celebrations (July Literary Press, 2006)
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Regrets Only (Little Pear Press, 2006)
,
Caring Stories (Publish America, 2002)
,
Her Face in the Mirror (Beacon Press, 1994)
Books:
Behind the Pictures I Hang (Spinner Publications, 2007)
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Saudades: The Jewish-Portuguese Connection (Gratlau Press, 2005)
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The Museum of My Mother (Gratlau Press, 1996)
,
Fine Lines & Other Wrinkles (Gratlau Press, 1993)
Journals:
Crone's Nest
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Diner
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Mediphors
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Midstream
,
Newport Review
,
Persimmon Tree
,
Sow's Ear Poetry Review
,
Umbrella
Prizes won: 

First Place, 2001 National Galway Kinnell Poetry Prize, Winner of the Persimmon Tree East Coast States Contest 2011

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
Brooklyn
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Last update: May 25, 2019