Gail Entrekin

Poet

Orinda, CA
California US
Email: 
gailentrekin@gmail.com
Website: 
www.gailruddentrekin.com

Author's Bio

Gail is a poet, editor, publisher and teacher.  Books of her poems include The Art of Healing (with Charles Entrekin) (2016), Rearrangement of the Invisible (2012), Change (Will Do You Good) (2005), which was nominated for the Northern California Book Award, You Notice the Body (1998) and John Danced(1988). Her poems have been widely published in poetry magazines and anthologies. She is co-publisher and Poetry Editor of Hip Pocket Press, where she served as Editor of the 2002 anthology Sierra Songs & Descants: Poetry & Prose of the Sierra and the 2007 anthology, Yuba Flows. She is Editor of the on-line literary magazine of the environment, Canary, founded in 2007.

She taught English and Creative Writing in California community colleges for 25 years, at San Jose City College, Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, and most recently at Sierra College in Grass Valley. For many years she taught poetry to kids through California Poets in the Schools. She currently serves as Director of the Entrekin Foundation, a funder of non-profit programs for the endangered environment, children, and the arts.

She has given many readings and taught numerous workshops throughout California.

 

Publications & Prizes

Books:
The Art of Healing (Poetic Matrix Press, 2016)
,
Rearrangement of the Invisible (Poetic Matrix Press, 2012)
,
Change (will do you good) (Poetic Matrix Press, 2005)
,
You Notice the Body (Hip Pocket Press, 1998)
Prizes won: 

AWARDS:       

 

Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pentimento for “The Love Embrace of the Universe,” 2016

WNBA (National Women’s Book Association) First Prize to “Before Making Love,” 2016

Western State Award, Persimmon Tree, 2011

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, Nimrod International Journal, finalist, 2011

Violet Reed Haas Poetry Contest, Snake Nation Press, finalist, 2011

Northern California Book Awards nomination, 2005

Poetic Matrix Press Slim Volume Series Selection, 2005

National Writers Union Contest, Third Place, 2005

Pushcart Prize nomination, 2004

Two Rivers Review Poetry Contest finalist, 2004

Rogue Scholars Poem of the Month, $50, 2003

Wildwood Prize, Honorable Mention, 1992

Rainmaker Awards, finalist, 1992

Bluestem Awards, finalist, 1992

New Letters Literary Awards, finalist, 1991

Vantage Press $100 Poetry Award, 1980

Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, 1980

Academy of American Poets $100 Poetry Prize, 1978

Vande Water Poetry Prize, 1978

AWARDS:       

 

Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pentimento for “The Love Embrace of the Universe,” 2016

WNBA (National Women’s Book Association) First Prize to “Before Making Love,” 2016

Western State Award, Persimmon Tree, 2011

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, Nimrod International Journal, finalist, 2011

Violet Reed Haas Poetry Contest, Snake Nation Press, finalist, 2011

Northern California Book Awards nomination, 2005

Poetic Matrix Press Slim Volume Series Selection, 2005

National Writers Union Contest, Third Place, 2005

Pushcart Prize nomination, 2004

Two Rivers Review Poetry Contest finalist, 2004

Rogue Scholars Poem of the Month, $50, 2003

Wildwood Prize, Honorable Mention, 1992

Rainmaker Awards, finalist, 1992

Bluestem Awards, finalist, 1992

New Letters Literary Awards, finalist, 1991

Vantage Press $100 Poetry Award, 1980

Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, 1980

Academy of American Poets $100 Poetry Prize, 1978

Vande Water Poetry Prize, 1978

AWARDS:       

 

Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pentimento for “The Love Embrace of the Universe,” 2016

WNBA (National Women’s Book Association) First Prize to “Before Making Love,” 2016

Western State Award, Persimmon Tree, 2011

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, Nimrod International Journal, finalist, 2011

Violet Reed Haas Poetry Contest, Snake Nation Press, finalist, 2011

Northern California Book Awards nomination, 2005

Poetic Matrix Press Slim Volume Series Selection, 2005

National Writers Union Contest, Third Place, 2005

Pushcart Prize nomination, 2004

Two Rivers Review Poetry Contest finalist, 2004

Rogue Scholars Poem of the Month, $50, 2003

Wildwood Prize, Honorable Mention, 1992

Rainmaker Awards, finalist, 1992

Bluestem Awards, finalist, 1992

New Letters Literary Awards, finalist, 1991

Vantage Press $100 Poetry Award, 1980

Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, 1980

Academy of American Poets $100 Poetry Prize, 1978

Vande Water Poetry Prize, 1978

AWARDS:       

 

Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pentimento for “The Love Embrace of the Universe,” 2016

WNBA (National Women’s Book Association) First Prize to “Before Making Love,” 2016

Western State Award, Persimmon Tree, 2011

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, Nimrod International Journal, finalist, 2011

Violet Reed Haas Poetry Contest, Snake Nation Press, finalist, 2011

Northern California Book Awards nomination, 2005

Poetic Matrix Press Slim Volume Series Selection, 2005

National Writers Union Contest, Third Place, 2005

Pushcart Prize nomination, 2004

Two Rivers Review Poetry Contest finalist, 2004

Rogue Scholars Poem of the Month, $50, 2003

Wildwood Prize, Honorable Mention, 1992

Rainmaker Awards, finalist, 1992

Bluestem Awards, finalist, 1992

New Letters Literary Awards, finalist, 1991

Vantage Press $100 Poetry Award, 1980

Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, 1980

Academy of American Poets $100 Poetry Prize, 1978

Vande Water Poetry Prize, 1978

AWARDS:       

 

Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pentimento for “The Love Embrace of the Universe,” 2016

WNBA (National Women’s Book Association) First Prize to “Before Making Love,” 2016

Western State Award, Persimmon Tree, 2011

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, Nimrod International Journal, finalist, 2011

Violet Reed Haas Poetry Contest, Snake Nation Press, finalist, 2011

Northern California Book Awards nomination, 2005

Poetic Matrix Press Slim Volume Series Selection, 2005

National Writers Union Contest, Third Place, 2005

Pushcart Prize nomination, 2004

Two Rivers Review Poetry Contest finalist, 2004

Rogue Scholars Poem of the Month, $50, 2003

Wildwood Prize, Honorable Mention, 1992

Rainmaker Awards, finalist, 1992

Bluestem Awards, finalist, 1992

New Letters Literary Awards, finalist, 1991

Vantage Press $100 Poetry Award, 1980

Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, 1980

Academy of American Poets $100 Poetry Prize, 1978

Vande Water Poetry Prize, 1978

AWARDS:       

 

Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pentimento for “The Love Embrace of the Universe,” 2016

WNBA (National Women’s Book Association) First Prize to “Before Making Love,” 2016

Western State Award, Persimmon Tree, 2011

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, Nimrod International Journal, finalist, 2011

Violet Reed Haas Poetry Contest, Snake Nation Press, finalist, 2011

Northern California Book Awards nomination, 2005

Poetic Matrix Press Slim Volume Series Selection, 2005

National Writers Union Contest, Third Place, 2005

Pushcart Prize nomination, 2004

Two Rivers Review Poetry Contest finalist, 2004

Rogue Scholars Poem of the Month, $50, 2003

Wildwood Prize, Honorable Mention, 1992

Rainmaker Awards, finalist, 1992

Bluestem Awards, finalist, 1992

New Letters Literary Awards, finalist, 1991

Vantage Press $100 Poetry Award, 1980

Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, 1980

Academy of American Poets $100 Poetry Prize, 1978

Vande Water Poetry Prize, 1978

AWARDS:       

 

Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pentimento for “The Love Embrace of the Universe,” 2016

WNBA (National Women’s Book Association) First Prize to “Before Making Love,” 2016

Western State Award, Persimmon Tree, 2011

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, Nimrod International Journal, finalist, 2011

Violet Reed Haas Poetry Contest, Snake Nation Press, finalist, 2011

Northern California Book Awards nomination, 2005

Poetic Matrix Press Slim Volume Series Selection, 2005

National Writers Union Contest, Third Place, 2005

Pushcart Prize nomination, 2004

Two Rivers Review Poetry Contest finalist, 2004

Rogue Scholars Poem of the Month, $50, 2003

Wildwood Prize, Honorable Mention, 1992

Rainmaker Awards, finalist, 1992

Bluestem Awards, finalist, 1992

New Letters Literary Awards, finalist, 1991

Vantage Press $100 Poetry Award, 1980

Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, 1980

Academy of American Poets $100 Poetry Prize, 1978

Vande Water Poetry Prize, 1978

 

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
Spanish
Born in: 
Cleveland, OH
Ohio
Raised in: 
Cleveland, OH
Ohio
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Last update: May 01, 2019