William (Bill) S. Gainer

Poet

Grass Valley, CA
California US

Author's Bio

Bill Gainer is an internationally known editor, promoter, writer, humorist and poet. He holds a BA from St. Mary’s College and a MPA from the USF. He is the publisher of the PEN Award winning R. L. Crow Publications and is the ongoing host of Red Alice’s Poetry Emporium (Sacramento, CA). Gainer is widely published and recognized across the country for giving legendary fun filled performances. His latest book, Lipstick and Bullet Holes, is from Epic Rites Press, Canada (2014). Visit: billgainer.com.

Publications & Prizes

Anthology:
Roxy (R.L. Crow Publications, 2003)
Chapbooks:
Louisiana Calling (NightBallet Press, 2014)
,
The Mysterious Woman Next Door (Lummox Press, 2008)
,
To Run With The Savages (Rattlesnake Press, 2005)
Journals:
Archer
, ,
Huffington Post
,
Manzanita Quarterly
,
Poetry Now
,
Rattlesnake Review
,
Sacramento News & Review
,
Small Town
,
The Oregonian
,
Tule Review
,
Union News
Prizes won: 

Jack Kerouac Poetry Contest: John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA, 2015. The San Francisco Beat Museum: Poetry Contest, October, 2008. Sacramento News and Review: Recognized as one of the five best contributing poets in the first five years of SN&R publishing poetry: 2007. Sierra Foothills Poetry Contest: Editor’s Choice Award, 2003, 2004.

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Oakland
Raised in: 
Santa Cruz, CA
California
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Last update: Nov 07, 2015