Description
About the Author
Ron Koertge teaches at Hamline University in their low-residency MFA program for Children's Writing. His recent books of poetry include Fever (Red Hen Press, 2007), Indigo (Red Hen Press, 2009), Lies, Knives, and Girls in Red Dresses (Candlewick Press, 2012), The Ogre's Wife (Red Hen Press, 2013), and Vampire Planet (Red Hen Press, 2016). Koertge also writes fiction for teenagers, including many novels and novels-in-verse: The Brimstone Journals, Stoner & Spaz, Strays, Shakespeare Bats Cleanup, Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs, and Coaltown Jesus. All were honored by the American Library Association, and two received PEN awards. He is the recipient of grants from the NEA and the California Arts Council and has poems in two volumes of Best American Poetry. He lives in South Pasadena, California.
Reviews
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Awards
Winner of Silver Medal IPPY Award in Poetry 2019 (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9781597091084
Author Ron Koertge
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Red Hen Press
Publisher Red Hen Press
Weight(grams) 91g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 5mm