Gary D. Grossman

Poet

Athens, GA
Georgia US
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Author's Bio

Writing Bio: Gary Grossman is Professor Emeritus of Animal Ecology at University of Georgia, and an author of 150 scientific articles, Gary has poems, short fiction and essays in 44 reviews including: Verse-Virtual, Sheila-Na-Gig, MacQueen’s Quinterly, Salvation South, and Delta Poetry Review. Short fiction in MacQueen’s and creative non-fiction in Tamarind Literary Magazine. Gary’s work has been nominated for inclusion in The Best Small Fictions and Pushcart Prize for 2023. For 10 years he wrote the “Ask Dr. Trout” column for American Angler Magazine. Gary’s poetry books Lyrical Years, and What I Meant to Say Was… are available from Kelsay and Impspired Press respectively, as well as Amazon. His 2023 graphic memoir My Life in Fish—One Scientist’s Journey…was published by Impspired Press and may be purchased from Amazon. His gourmet venison cookbook A Bone to Pick. My Life in Fish… may be purchased from Amazon or todaysecologicalsolutions@gmail.com . Website: https://www.garygrossman.net/ .

Publications & Prizes

Books:
Lyrical Years (Kelsay Books, 2023)
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My Life in Fish: One Scientist's Journey (Impspired Press, 2023)
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What I Meant to Say Was... (Impspired Press, 2023)
Journals:
Athens Parent Magazine
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Beatnik Cowboys
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Black Poppy Review
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Blue Heron Review
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Defenestration
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Delta Poetry Review
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FEH!
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Full House Literary
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Knot Magazine
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Last Stanza Poetry Journal
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Lilliput Review
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Meat for Tea: The Valley Review
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Medusa's Kitchen
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Moss Piglet
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Muddy River Poetry Review
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One Sentence Poems
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Pearl Magazine
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Poetry Breakfast
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Poetry Motel Wallpaper
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Salvation South
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Trouvaille Review
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Truck
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Verse-Virtual
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Wild Roof Journal
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Your Daily Poem
Prizes won: 

International Visitor 2003 Karlstad University, Karlstad Sweden

Evans Fellowship, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 2011

Sullivan Award for excellence in fish conservation 2014 American Fisheries Society

Elected Fellow, 2015 American Fisheries Society

Elected Fellow, 2018 Linnean Society of London

 

Elected

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Jewish, White
Prefers to work with: 
Children, Teachers
Fluent in: 
Spanish
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Last update: Nov 09, 2024