Allyson Whipple

Poet

Austin, TX

Texas US

Email:

literaryaustin@gmail.com

Website:

allysonmwhipple.com

Author's Bio

Allyson Whipple holds a B.A. from Kenyon College and an M.A. from Case Western Reserve University. She also has a black belt in Kung Fu.

Allyson is the founder of the Austin Feminist Poetry Festival, and co-editor of the 2016 Texas Poetry Calendar. She is also co-creator (along with Carly Kocureck) of the interactive game Choice: Texas, designed to raise awareness of reproductive health issues. Allyson teaches at Austin Community College.

Publications & Prizes

Chapbook:

We're Smaller Than We Think We Are (Finishing Line Press, 2013)

Journals:

Levure Litteraire

The Voices Project

Unsplendid

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

White, Feminist

Prefers to work with:

Adults, At Risk Youth, LGBTQ, Illness/Wellness, Mental Health, Disability, Incarcerated individuals, Seniors, Teachers, Teenagers, Veterans

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Cleveland

Raised in:

Hudson, OH

Ohio

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Last update: Mar 17, 2015