James Morehead

Poet

Author's Bio

James Morehead is the Poet Laureate of Dublin, California, host of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast, and has published several collections of poetry including "canvas”, "portraits of red and gray", and "The Plague Doctor." James' poem "tethered" was transformed into an award-winning hand drawn animated short film, "gallery" was set to music for baritone and piano, and his poems have appeared in the Ignatian Literary Magazine, Beyond Words Literary Magazine, 2nd Place - Oprelle Oxbow Poetry Contest 2022, Citron Review, Ekphrastic Review, Loud Coffee Pres, Cathexis Northwest Press, and other publications. James has performed his poetry at the Patagonia Poet Laureate Celebration, on the SF Chronicle's Total SF podcast, on NPR's Poetically Yours, and other events.

Publications & Prizes

Journals:
Beyond Words
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Cathexis Northwest Press
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Ignatian Literary Magazine
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The Citron Review
Prizes won: 
  • Best Documentary, "Twilight in the Sculpture Forest", Los Angeles International Poetry Film Festival 2023
  • 2nd Place – Oprelle 2022 Oxbow Poetry Contest

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Olivia Gatwood, Safia Elhillo, Dana Gioia, A.E. Stallings, Kurt Vonnegut

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Boston, MA
Massachusetts
Raised in: 
Toronto, ON
Canada
Ontario
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Last update: Apr 13, 2024