Carol Potter

Carol Potter is an American poet who has won a number of awards. She teaches in the MFA program at Antioch University in Los Angeles.

Education

*M.F.A., Poetry, MFA Program for Poets & Writers, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
*B.A. English/Journalism, Women's Studies, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
*Certificate: Women's Studies, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Books

* "Otherwise Obedient" (2008) (Red HenPress)
* "Short History of Pets" (200) (Cleveland State University Poetry Center)
* "Upside Down In The Dark" (1995) (Alice James Books)
* "Before We Were Born" (1990) (Alice James Books)

Other publications

Pushcart XXVI, Poetry Magazine, Field, The Massachusetts Review, The American Poetry Review, The Iowa Review, The Women's Review of Books, Prairie Schooner, Maize, The Journal, and Arts & Letters.

Awards and honors

* 1999 Cleveland State University Poetry Center Award
* dA center for the Arts Poetry Award
* Pushcart Prize
* Tom McAfee Discovery Award from The Missouri Review (1986)
* New Letters Award for Poetry (1990)
* Three-time finalist for [http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/ Massachusetts Cultural Council] awards.
* Residency and fellowship grants from MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, Fundacion Valparaiso, Villa Montalvo, Centrum, and the Millay Colony for the Arts.
* Writer-in-Residence at Thurber House (2003)
* Visiting Poet, MFA Program, Indiana University (2003-2004)
* [http://www.austincc.edu/crw/balcones_prize.html The Balcones Poetry Prize] (2001)

Personal life

Potter was born in Washington, Connecticut. She has two daughters, Jessame and Amy. She is divorced, and a lesbian.

Teaching

Potter taught for 17 years at Holyoke Community College, but currently teaches in the MFA program at Antioch University in Los Angeles.

External links

* [http://www.carolpotterpoetry.com/ Carol Potter's Website]