Bio

Kim Addonizio is the author of three books of poetry from BOA Editions: The Philosopher's Club, Jimmy & Rita, and Tell Me, which was a finalist for the 2000 National Book Award. Her latest poetry collection, What Is This Thing Called Love, was published by W. W. Norton in January 2004. A book of stories, In the Box Called Pleasure, was published by Fiction Collective 2. She's also coauthor with Dorianne Laux of The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry (W.W. Norton). Her new novel, My Dreams Out in the Street, has recently been published by Simon & Schuster.

Addonizio's awards include two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Pushcart Prize, a Commonwealth Club Poetry Medal, and the John Ciardi Lifetime Achievement Award. She teaches private workshops in Oakland, CA.

On the Web: kimaddonizio.com, My Dreams Out in the Street, What Is This Thing Called Love