American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1985) Winner
Maureen Owen
モーリーン・オーウェン
Maureen Owen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-07-06 （Graceville, Minnesota, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Graceville, Minnesota → California (worked/lived around racetracks) → Japan (moved in 1965) → New York City (since 1968) → Colorado (teaching at Naropa University)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Editor, Biographer, Teacher, Publisher
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- St. Mark's Poetry Project, Telephone Books (editor/publisher), Naropa University (faculty, MFA program), Board of the Poetry Project, Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines
- Memberships
- Member of the Board of the Poetry Project, Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines (member and vice-chair)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| San Francisco State University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Seattle University
Country:
United States
San Francisco State University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fund for Poetry Award | — | — | Fund for Poetry | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Colorado Book Award (finalist) | Erosion's Pull | — | Colorado Book Awards | 最終候補 |
| 2010 | Balcones Poetry Prize (finalist) | Erosion's Pull | — | Balcones Poetry Prize | 最終候補 |
| 1999 | Los Angeles Times Book Festival Prize (finalist) | — | — | Los Angeles Times Book Festival | 最終候補 |
| 1998 | Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts grant | — | — | Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts | 助成 |
| 1985 | American Book Award | AE (Amelia Earhart) | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1979 | National Endowment for the Arts fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | フェローシップ（助成） |
Fund for Poetry Award
2011
Organization:
Fund for Poetry
Result:
受賞
Colorado Book Award (finalist)
2010
Work:
Erosion's Pull
Organization:
Colorado Book Awards
Result:
最終候補
Balcones Poetry Prize (finalist)
2010
Work:
Erosion's Pull
Organization:
Balcones Poetry Prize
Result:
最終候補
Los Angeles Times Book Festival Prize (finalist)
1999
Organization:
Los Angeles Times Book Festival
Result:
最終候補
Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts grant
1998
Organization:
Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts
Result:
助成
American Book Award
1985
Work:
AE (Amelia Earhart)
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts fellowship
1979
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
フェローシップ（助成）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Country Rush
1973 PoetryAn early collection of poems reflecting rural life and itinerant experiences.
movementlabornature
No Travels Journal
1975 PoetryA collection exploring contrasts between travel and stillness.
travelstasisintrospection
Hearts in Space
1980 PoetryAn experimental collection featuring abstract imagery and inventive forms.
cosmic imageryemotional mapping
Zombie Notes: Poems
1985 PoetryA mid-1980s collection containing word play and ironic tones.
linguistic experimentationhumorsocial observation
Imaginary Income
1992 PoetryA satirical collection themed around imagined income and value.
economyimaginationvalue
Untapped Maps
1993 PoetryA collection that treats place and memory as maps to be explored.
memorymappingexploration
American Rush: Selected Poems
1998 Poetry (selected)A selected poems volume containing highlights from her career.
life vignettescultural observation
Erosion's Pull
2006 PoetryA mature collection centered on themes of attrition and erosion; critically well regarded.
erosiontimeloss
Edges of Water
2013 PoetryA collection that uses watery edges and boundaries as central metaphors.
waterboundarychange
Bibliography
- Country Rush (1973)
- No Travels Journal (1975)
- Hearts in Space (1980)
- Zombie Notes: Poems (1985)
- Imaginary Income (1992)
- Untapped Maps (1993)
- American Rush: Selected Poems (1998)
- Erosion's Pull (2006)
- Edges of Water (2013)
- AE (Amelia Earhart) (biography, 1984)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- experimental, sound-focused poetic styleenergetic and dynamic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- movement and travelwater and boundariesfemininity and feminismhorse-racing imagery
Legacy
Through her multifaceted roles as poet, editor and publisher, she influenced the American avant-garde poetry scene. By running Telephone Books and Telephone magazine she supported numerous writers, and her work with the St. Mark's Poetry Project and in teaching has mentored later generations. Her papers are held at UC San Diego.
Archives
- University of California, San Diego Special Collections (Maureen Owen Papers)
- Materials in the Online Archive of California
Quotes
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Astonishing things quietly occur.
Source: Paul Hoover (critic) -
Her exuberant style and tremendous energy shine in her strongly feminist works.
Source: Andrei Codrescu (comment)
Trivia
- Telephone Books and Telephone magazine began in mimeograph format.
- Raised on a family farm and later around horse racetracks; traveled the racing fair circuit with her family.
- Her readings and recordings are available on PennSound.
- Her papers (Maureen Owen Papers) are held at UC San Diego.