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Wendy Vardaman

Poet

Madison, WI

Wisconsin US

Email:

wendyvardaman@gmail.com

Website:

wendyvardaman.com

Author's Bio

Wendy Vardaman (wendyvardaman.com) has a PhD in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in engineering from Cornell University. A writer, editor, and designer of words in print and online, she co-edited Verse Wisconsin 2009-14 and co-founded Cowfeather Projects in 2011. She is the author of three poetry collections, co-editor of two anthologies of poetry and prose, and a past poet laureate of Madison, Wisconsin. She recently returned to school to study web + graphic design, letterpress, printmaking, art, and a little coding.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:

Breathe: 101 Contemporary Odes (C & R Press, 2009)

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Letters to the World (Red Hen Press, 2008)

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Riffing on Strings: Creative Writing Inspired by String Theory (Scriblerus Press, 2008)

Books:

Rules of (dis)engagement, or Dubious perFormances: An Exhibit of Women Surreal Artists (Dancing Girl Press, 2016)

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Reliquary of Debt (Lit Fest Press, 2015)

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Obstructed View (Fireweed Press, 2009)

Journals:

Damselfly Press

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Fifth Wednesday Journal

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Main Street Rag

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Nerve Cowboy

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Poetry Daily

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Portland Review

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Qarrtsiluni

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Wisconsin Academy Review

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Wisconsin Poet's Calendar

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Any

Born in:

Whittier

Raised in:

Quincy, IL

Illinois

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Last update: Aug 12, 2016