Lerner, Ben S. 1979-
Lerner, Ben S. 1979-
PERSONAL:
Born February 4, 1979, in Topeka, KS; son of Stephen (a psychologist) and Harriet (a psychologist) Lerner; married Ariana Mangual, July 15, 2006. Education: Brown University, B.A., 2001, M.F.A., 2003.
ADDRESSES:
Home—Berkeley, CA.
CAREER:
Poet, magazine editor, and educator. Has taught at California College of the Arts.
AWARDS, HONORS:
Fulbright scholar, 2001; finalist for National Book Award, National Book Foundation, 2006, for Angle of Yaw.
WRITINGS:
The Lichtenberg Figures (poetry), Copper Canyon Press (Port Townsend, WA), 2004.
Angle of Yaw (poetry), Copper Canyon Press (Port Townsend, WA), 2006.
Editor of the journal No: Journal of the Arts, 2003—.
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