Hayna, Lois
Pseudonym:
Lois Beebe Hayna
Birth Year (-Died Year):
1913-2017
Birth City:
Viola
Birth State:
ID
Biography:
I have been a resident of Colorado Springs since 1982.
Published Works:
Lagniappe (Tattered Cover Press, 2014)
"A Tale of Two Quilts" (article appearing Empire Magazine)
Over 200 short stories and poems appearing in various journals
Awards/Honors:
Colorado Springs Poet Laureate - 2010
"Brief Eden" (poem) appeared in American Life Poetry - 2010
Appear in the Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers
Many awards for poetry in national competitions
Second place, National Competition for Bicentennial Poem
Colorado Literary Fellowship Grant - 1984
Education/Training:
Honorary Doctorate (LID) from Regis University - University of Wisconsin at Madison - Many workshops and special courses with creative writers
Organizations:
Poetry Society of America - Herb Society of America - American Academy of Poets - Poetry West Board - NFSPS - Colorado Author's League
Speaker Availability:
No
Speaker Topics:
Poetry - Writing - Herbs - Cooking
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