John Dorsey (poet)

John Dorsey
BornNovember 27, 1976
Hawaii
OccupationPoet, screenwriter, journalist, editor
Education
Period1992-present
Notable worksAppalachian Frankenstein
Notable awardsTerry Award for Poetry

John Dorsey (b. 1976) is an American poet, playwright, newspaper journalist, and screenwriter.[1] Dorsey is the author of over ninety collections of poetry.[2][3] Former Poet Laureate of Belle, Missouri,[4] he is the recipient of the 2019 Terry Award, given at Poetry Rendezvous.[5][6] Dorsey is also a founder and co-editor of the Gasconade Review, with Jason Ryberg[7] and River Dog Press, with Victor Clevenger.[8] Dorsey is known for his prolific writing career as a poet, and as a major influence on small press, grassroots poetry movements in the U.S.[3] Since 1992, his poems have been published in more than 2000 literary magazines and anthologies.[1]

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  2. ^ "John Dorsey — Being the Fire". thetangerinepress.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Review: Prolific Westmoreland County native John Dorsey confronts death in new poetry collection". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Danielsen, Aarik. "Tour Missouri through the eyes of 10 poets in new anthology". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Prizewinning US poet, John Dorsey at Bookbusters (and literary events from 29 October 2019)". hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Francis, Thom (September 9, 2023). "Talking to Poets: John Dorsey at The Linda". Hudson Valley Writers Guild. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Young, Glynn (September 24, 2019). "Poets and Poems: John Dorsey and 'Your Daughter's Country'". Tweetspeak Poetry. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  8. ^ asitoughttobemagazine (June 1, 2020). "River Dog Press". As It Ought To Be. Retrieved November 13, 2024.