Kathleen Flenniken
Kathleen Flenniken | |
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Kathleen Flenniken, 2012 | |
| Born | Kathleen Lyall Dillon October 30, 1960 Richland, Washington |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, editor, and educator |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | MFA in Creative Writing BS and MS in Civil Engineering |
| Alma mater | Washington State University, University of Washington Pacific Lutheran University |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable awards | Pushcart Prize, NEA Fellowship, American Library Association Notable Book Award, Prairie Schooner Book Prize, Washington State Book Award |
| Spouse | Steve Flenniken |
| Children | 3 |
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Kathleen Flenniken (born October 30, 1960) is an American writer, poet, editor, and educator. In 2012, she was named the Poet Laureate of Washington. She has been honored with a 2012 Pushcart Prize, as well as fellowships with the Artist Trust (Washington State Arts Commission), and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her collection of poetry titled Famous, received the 2005 Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry. Her following work, Plume, was honored with the 2013 Washington State Book Award.