Connie Post Explained
Connie Post is an American poet. She served as the first poet laureate of Livermore, California, from 2005 to 2009.[1] She hosted multiple poetry shows including Wine and Words, Ravenswood, and Valona Deli Second Sunday Poetry Series. Post is widely published and the author of seven books of poetry.[2] She was the recipient of over 70[3] poetry awards, including the 2014 Lyrebird Award, 2012 Aurorean Editor's chapbook prize, 2018 Liakoura Award, the Caesura Award, and the 2016 Crab Creek Poetry Award.[4] She was succeeded as poet laureate by Cher Wollard,[5] Kevin Gunn, Cynthia Patton,[6] and Peggy Schimmelman.[7]
Works
Collections
- Prime Meridian (Glass Lyre Press, 2020)[8]
- Floodwater (Glass Lyre Press, 2014)
Chapbooks
- And When the Sun Drops (Finishing Line Press, 2012)
- Trip Wires (Finishing Line Press, 2010)
See also
Notes and References
- News: Former Livermore Poet Laureate Receives Award . 12 October 2019 . . August 11, 2016.
- News: Andy Jones and Connie Post featured at poetry event . 12 October 2019 . . 13 April 2018.
- Web site: Meet California's Community Poets Laureate . California Arts Council . 12 October 2019.
- Web site: Split Rock Review – Connie Post . Split Rock Review . 12 October 2019.
- News: Gust . Kelly . East meets West at Livermore arts exhibit . 15 October 2019 . . 26 December 2012.
- News: Poet Laureate to Host Program at the Library . 15 October 2019 . The Independent . 29 March 2018.
- News: Library to Host Past, Present Poet Laureates . 29 September 2023 . The Independent . 17 October 2022.
- Web site: Prime Meridian. www.glasslyrepress.com/. en-US. 2020-02-17.
