Diane Gilliam Fisher
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Diane Gilliam Fisher is an American
poet. She is author of several poetry collections, most recently, Kettle Bottom
(Perugia Press
, 2004), which earned her numerous honors, including a spot on the American Booksellers Association Book Sense 2005 Top Ten Poetry Books list, and inclusion in The Pushcart Prize
XXX anthology. In her review of Kettle Bottom, Catherine MacDonald gives the book high praise, "Set in 1920–21, a period of violent unrest known as the West Virginia Mine Wars, the poems in Kettle Bottom combine compelling narratives with the charged, heightened language of lyric poetry. It is an unforgettable combination, one that characterizes the very best contemporary verse."
Gilliam Fisher has had her poems published in literary journals and magazines including Wind Magazine, Appalachian Journal, Shenandoah and The Spoon River Poetry Review. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Spanish, and a Ph.D. in romance languages from Ohio State University
, and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Warren Wilson College
. She lives in Ohio with her husband and children.
Chapbooks
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poet. She is author of several poetry collections, most recently, Kettle Bottom
Kettle Bottom
Kettle Bottom is a collection of historical poems published in 2004 by Perugia Press in Florence, Massachusetts and written by Diane Gilliam Fisher. The collection’s deep focus is on the West Virginia labor battles of 1920 and 1921, such as the Battle of Matewan and Battle of Blair Mountain...
(Perugia Press
Perugia Press
Perugia Press is an American not-for-profit poetry press located in Florence, Massachusetts and founded in 1997 by Editor and Director Susan Kan...
, 2004), which earned her numerous honors, including a spot on the American Booksellers Association Book Sense 2005 Top Ten Poetry Books list, and inclusion in The Pushcart Prize
Pushcart Prize
The Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize by Pushcart Press that honors the best "poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot" published in the small presses over the previous year. Magazine and small book press editors are invited to nominate up to 6 works they have featured....
XXX anthology. In her review of Kettle Bottom, Catherine MacDonald gives the book high praise, "Set in 1920–21, a period of violent unrest known as the West Virginia Mine Wars, the poems in Kettle Bottom combine compelling narratives with the charged, heightened language of lyric poetry. It is an unforgettable combination, one that characterizes the very best contemporary verse."
Gilliam Fisher has had her poems published in literary journals and magazines including Wind Magazine, Appalachian Journal, Shenandoah and The Spoon River Poetry Review. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Spanish, and a Ph.D. in romance languages from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College is a private four-year work college in the Swannanoa Valley, North Carolina, United States near Asheville. It is known for its curriculum of work, academics, and service, called "the Triad," which requires every student to work an on-campus job, perform at least one hundred...
. She lives in Ohio with her husband and children.
Published works
Full-Length Poetry Collections- Kettle Bottom (Perguia Press, 2004)
- One of Everything (Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 2003)
Chapbooks
- Recipe for Blackberry Cake (Kent State University Press, 1999)
Honors and awards
- 2008 Thomas and Lillie D. Chaffin Award for Appalachian Writing
- 2005 Ohioana Poetry Book Award
- 2004 Perugia Press Prize
- 2003 Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist’s Fellowship