Connie Post
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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.[1] 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,[6] and Cynthia Patton.[6]
Works[edit]
Collections[edit]
- Floodwater (Glass Lyre Press, 2014)
Chapbooks[edit]
- And When the Sun Drops (Finishing Line Press, 2012)
- Trip Wires (Finishing Line Press, 2010)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Former Livermore Poet Laureate Receives Award". The Independent. August 11, 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Andy Jones and Connie Post featured at poetry event". Davis Enterprise. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Meet California's Community Poets Laureate". California Arts Council. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Split Rock Review - Connie Post". Split Rock Review. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Gust, Kelly (26 December 2012). "East meets West at Livermore arts exhibit". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Poet Laureate to Host Program at the Library". The Independent. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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