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Laura Stamps [1]

Listed as: 
Poet, Fiction Writer
Public address: 
Columbia , SC
South Carolina US
Email: 
laurastamps18@yahoo.com
Bio: 

Laura Stamps is an award-winning poet, novelist, and the author of 68 books. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in over 2000 literary journals and magazines worldwide. Her poetry collection "The Year of the Cat" was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2005. She is also the recipient of seven Pushcart Prize nominations. 

Gives readings: 
No
Travels for readings: 
No
Favorite authors: 
Anne Carson (Autobiography of Red, Beauty of the Husband); Diane Wakoski (The Butcher’s Apron); Charles Wright (everything of his)
Prizes won: 

Editor's Prize Cezanne's Carrot (2006), Muses Prize Best Poet of the Year (2005), Muses Prize Best Poetry Book Cover of the Year (2005), Semi-Finalist Winnow Press Fiction Chapbook Competition (2004), Top-Finalist Blue Light Press Poetry Prize & Chapbook Competition (2004)

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