Isabel Joshlin Glaser

Fiction Writer, Poet

Memphis, TN
Tennessee US
Email: 
isajglaser@yahoo.com

Author's Bio

A former high school English and Spanish teacher and an elementary school teacher, I live in Memphis, TN. I write poetry, short fiction, articles, and occasional reviews. I have won many awards for my writing. I am only entering this note in order to mention my latest awards. See below.

Publications & Prizes

Fiction

Journals:
Cicada
,
Cricket
,
Greensboro Review
,
Highlights
,
Instructor Magazine
,
Mississippi Review
,
Prairie Schooner
,
School Magazine
,
Writers' Journal

Poetry

Anthologies:
Pocket Poems (Dutton, 2004)
,
American History Through Poetry (Boyds Mills Press, 2003)
,
The Beauty of the Beast (Knopf, 1997)
,
Extra Innings (Harcourt, 1993)
Books:
Dreams of Glory: Poems Starring Girls (Atheneum, 1995)
,
Old Visions...New Dreams (Old Hickory Press, 1977)
Prizes won: 

Mid-South Poetry Festival (Oct. 4, 2008):

Best of the Fest Award--"Not to Forget Furry Lewis"

Benefactors Award--First Place for "Not to Forget Furry Lewis"

Poetry for Children--First Place for "Baseball"

Tanka Award--First Place

More Information

Gives readings: 
No
Travels for readings: 
No
Identifies as: 
English American, English American
Born in: 
Birmingham
Raised in: 
Memphis, TN
Tennessee
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Last update: Oct 15, 2008