Phillip B. Williams [1]
Listed as:
Poet
Public address:
Chicago,
IL
Illinois US
Gives readings:
Yes
Travels for readings:
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?:
English
Born in:
Chicago
Raised in:
Chicago,
IL
Illinois
Prizes won:
Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference – Social Staff Scholarship (2012)
“Best of the Net” finalist for poem “The Theory of Moths” (2012)
Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference – Work Study Scholarship (2011)
Cave Canem Fellowship (2008, 2009, 2011)
Inaugural BLOOM Chapbook Award in Poetry (2010)
Tidal Basin Review Literary Contest, poetry runner-up (2010)
International Reginald Shepherd Memorial Poetry Prize, semi-finalist, Knockout Literary
Magazine (2009)
What I'm reading now:
Litany for the City by
The Category of Outcast by
Pastoral by
Green Squall by
Slow Dance With Trip Wire by
Identifies as:
African American
Prefers to work with:
Adults
At Risk Youth
LGBTQ
Homelessness
Illness/Wellness
Disability
Incarcerated Individuals
Seniors
Teachers
Teenagers
Veterans