George Murphy

Poet

San Ysidro, CA
California US

Author's Bio

George Murphy was also the founding editor of both Tendril Magazine and of Wampeter Press.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
The Editors Choice: Volume IV (Bantam Books, 1988)
,
The Editors Choice: Volume III (Bantam Books, 1987)
,
The Editors Choice: Volume II (Bantam Books, 1986)
,
The Editors Choice: Best American Fiction (Bantam Books, 1985)
,
Poetics: Essays on the Art of Poetry (w/ Paul Mariani) (Tendril, 1984)
,
The Poets Choice: 100 Americans Favorite Poems (Tendril, 1980)
Books:
The Key West Reader (Tortugas, 1990)
,
Rounding Ballast Key (Ampersand Press, 1987)
Prizes won: 

New York Poetry Prize.
Newman Medal from Boston College
Joseph Shaw Medal from Boston College

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Winthrop
Raised in: 
Winthrop, MA
Massachusetts
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Last update: Jun 13, 2016