Marvin R. Hiemstra

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

San Francisco, CA

California US

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Author's Bio

Marvin R. Hiemstra is a poet, humorist, editor, critic, scholar, and entertainer. Marvin lives in San Francisco where he is founding Editor-in-Chief of the Bay Area Poets Seasonal Review and teaches performance techniques to a wide range of writers and musicians. Marvin has appeared in 10 countries and throughout the United States. The poetry/humor performance DVD, French Kiss Destiny, was called “superb work” by Dana Gioia. About Poet Wrangler:droll poems Mary Ann Sullivan observed, "This book offers sheer joy. What else could a reader desire?" Marvin studied under Donald Justice at the Iowa Writers Workshop and holds a Master’s Degree in Literary Criticism from Indiana University.

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Anthologies:

Changing Harm to Harmony (Marin Poetry Center Press, 2015)

Marin Poetry Center Anthology (Marin Poetry Center Press, 2014)

Marin Poetry Center Anthology (Marin Poetry Center Press, 2011)

Marin Poetry Center Anthology (Marin Poetry Center Press, 2010)

The Outer Gate (Hippocampus Press, 2009)

Poets 11 2008 (San Francisco Public Library, 2008)

Journal:

Iconoclast

Spoken Word

Anthologies:

Blue Arc West (Tebot Bach, 2006)

For Loving Precious Beast (Purple Sage Press, 2006)

So Luminous the Wildflowers (Tebot Bach, 2003)

Books:

French Kiss Destiny (Zippy Digital, 2007)

In Deepest USA (Prairie Lights Books, 1996)

Journals:

Insight

North American Review

Poetalk

Performances:

3300 Club, San Francisco (2013)

Healdsburg Literary Guild (2013)

Caveat Lector Salon (2012)

Marin Poetry Festival (2012)

Woman-Stirred Radio (2012)

Marin Poetry Center Summer Traveling Show (2011)

Petaluma Poetry Walk (2011)

Lindenhurst Memorial Library (2010)

M. Coffee - Half Moon Bay, CA (2009)

Pen Women Presents (TV) -San Francisco, CA (2009)

Salon for the Imagination - San Rafael, CA (2009)

The Poet's Gallery - San Francisco, CA (2009)

Rhyme & Reason: (I Mouse Therefore I Am!) (2000)

Zippy Digital Productions: (A Turquoise Coyote Under Your Pillow) (1997)

Florey's Book Company, Pacifica ()

Frank Bette Center for the Arts ()

La Promenade Poetry & Music ()

Petaluma Poetry Walk ()

Poetry Center San Jose: Willow Glen Project ()

Stephen Kopel's Special Edition ()

West End, San Rafael ()

Prizes won:

Winner - Poets 11 Competition, Jack Hirschman judge (2008), Pushcart Prize Nominee (2010), Healdsburg Literary Guild 2Q Literary Illuminations (2013)

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

Dutch American

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Pella

Raised in:

Pella, IA

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Last update: Apr 04, 2016