Poetry by Valerie
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Channel 23 (WVDN) Program: "Entertainment Profile"
Producer: Andre Hollywood Evans Date: August 17/18, 2004
Time: 11:30pm, one-hour long show. Repeated Tues (11:30pm)and Wed (2:00am)
[Negotiating new time slot for Prime Time TV.]
RE: History of Poetry and Guest Poet Channel 9 (WMUR)
Program: "It's All About Arts" Host: Glenn Williams Date: August 19, 2002,
Monday night, 6:00pm, on "LIVE" TV
Interview with Host Glenn Williams
MOST RECENT AWARD
May 2010
"Me & Irene",
Editor's Choice Award, Free Poetry Contest
International Library of Poetry
January 2009
"Zoe"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
December 2008
"Angel of Hope"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
[Sent to President Barack Obama on Inauguration Day]
January 2008
"Me & Irene"
Editor's Choice Award
Famous Poets Society
To be published in Famous Poets of the Heartland, Souvenir Collector's Edition
November 2007
Poet Fellow for 2007
Noble House New York, Empire State Building, New York, NY
October 2007
"Angel of Hope"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
September 2007
Angel of Hope"
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
February 2007
"True Friendship"
A Treasury of American Poetry
American Poets Society
December 2004
"Amelia"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
"I Love You, My Samii"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
MOST RECENT TROPHY
Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence, Nomination
"Spaz"
Famous Poets Society
MOST RECENT PUBLISHED POEM
"Me & Irene"
Famous Poets of the Heartland
Famous Poets Society
"Angel of Hope "
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
"Amelia"
The Sound of Poetry
Recorded professionally; set to Baroque music in a spepcial part of a new poetry collection to be released on compact disc and cassette.
International Library of Poetry
"True Friendship"
A Treasury of American Poetry
American Poetry Society
"I Love You, My Samii"
Eternal Portraits
International Library of Poetry
"I Love You , My Samii"
The Sound of Poetry
Recorded professionally set to Baroque music in a special part of a new poetry collection to be released on compact disc and cassette.
International Library of Poetry
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2003
April 16, 2003
Guest Poet, Alumnae of '82
Poetry Recital
2nd Annual Annenberg Library Read-In in celebration of National Library Week, April 6-13, 2003
Pine Manor College (Chestnut Hill, MA), Hess Gallery at the Annenberg Library, 4pm-7pm.
February 19, 2003
Guest Speaker, Alumnae of '82, Librarian/Award-Winning Poet
Alumnae Career Round Table
Pine Manor College (Chestnut Hill, MA),Moncrief Room, Ferry Building, 6pm-8pm.
AWARDS/TROPHIES:
1999
Poet of the Year 1999
Famous Poets Society
2000
Poet of the Year 2000
Famous Poets Society
2000 President's Award for Literary Excellence
International Library of Poetry and the National Registry of Authors
2001
Poet of the Year 2001 Award Medallion
Famous Poets Society Trophy "Prometheus Muse of Fire"
Famous Poets Society World Champion Amateur Poet 2001 nomination
International Library of Poetry International Poet of Merit Award Medallion 2001 nomination
International Library of Poetry
2002
Poet of the Year 2002
Famous Poets Society
2003
Poet of the Year 2003 nomination
Famous Poets Society
"I Love You, My Samii"
Editor's Choice Award (December 2003)
"I Love You, My Samii"
International Library of Poetry
2004
Poet of the Year 2004
Famous Poets Society/International Library of Poetry
2005
Poet of the Year 2005
Famous Poets Society
2006
Poet of the Year 2006, Famous Poets Society
2007
Poet of the Year 2007, Famous Poets Society
2008
Poet of the Year 2008, Famous Poets Society
2009
Poet of the Year 2009, Famous Poets Society
2010
Poet of the Year 2010, Famous Poets Society
2011
Poet of the Year 2011, Famous Poets Society
GUEST POET
2003
April 16, 2003 Guest Poet, Alumnae of '82
Poetry Recital, 2nd Annual Annenberg Library Read-In in celebration of National Library Week, April 6-13, 2003
Pine Manor College (Chestnut Hill, MA), Hess Gallery at the Annenberg Library, 4pm-7pm.
2001
Guest Poet
Website, Albany New York Guest Poet(Featured)
"Return of the Kanukechmi" Albany Poetry Workshop, (Albany, California)
www.sonic.net/poetry/albany/poets, June 21, 2001
PUBLICATIONS
1999
"Invasion of the Mice"
Mirrors
Iliad Press
2000
"The Adventures of Myko"
Famous Poets Society
"Invasion of the Mice",
Celebrating The New Millennium: 2000 Presidents Awards for Literary Excellence
International Library of Poetry
"Remember The Nineteen-Twenties"
Poetry 2000-Our Century's Best Famous Poems
Famous Poets Society
2001
"Audrey"
Nature's Echoes
International Library of Poetry
"Audrey"
The Sound of Poetry
Recorded professionally set to Baroque music in a special part of a new poetry collection to be released on compact disc and cassette
"Return of the Kanukechmi"
The Silence Within
International Library of Poetry
and also,
Selected to be recorded professionally in a special poetry collection The Sound of Poetry on compact disc and cassette.
"I Love You My Sweetheart"
A Poetic Odyssey
Famous Poets Society
"Samii"
Nature's Echoes
International Library of Poetry
"Zoe"
The New Yorker
2002
"Dance of the Butterflies"
Letters from the Soul (Fall 2002)
International Library of Poetry
"Samii"
New Millennium Poets (Fall 2002)
Famous Poets International/Famous Poets Society
"Samii's Favorite Toy"
New Millennium Poets
Famous Poets Society
"Spaz"
The Best Poems and Poets of 2002
International Library of Poetry
2003
Rocky and Raquel
Letters From the Soul
International Library of Poetry (March 2003)
"The Cat Who Drowned The Mouse"
Inspirations
Limited Cader Publishing (Fall 2003)
"Kitties Don't Eat Broccoli"
Inspirations
Limited Cader Publishing (Fall 2003)
"Samii's Favorite Toy"
Inspirations
Limited Cader Publishing (Fall 2003)
"I Love You, My Samii"
Eternal Portraits
International Library of Poetry
2004
"Amelia"
Eternal Portraits
International Library of Poetry
"Cleopatra"
Immortal Verses
International Library of Poetry
"Dance of the Butterflies"
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
2007
"Angel of Hope"
Immortal Verses
International Library of Poetry
2008
"Me & Irene"
Immortal Verses
International Library of Poetry
"Me & Irene"
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
2009
"Me & Irene"
Great Poems of the Western World
Famous Poets Society
[News Page is frequently updated.]
Channel 23 (WVDN) Program: "Entertainment Profile"
Producer: Andre Hollywood Evans Date: August 17/18, 2004
Time: 11:30pm, one-hour long show. Repeated Tues (11:30pm)and Wed (2:00am)
[Negotiating new time slot for Prime Time TV.]
RE: History of Poetry and Guest Poet Channel 9 (WMUR)
Program: "It's All About Arts" Host: Glenn Williams Date: August 19, 2002,
Monday night, 6:00pm, on "LIVE" TV
Interview with Host Glenn Williams
MOST RECENT AWARD
May 2010
"Me & Irene",
Editor's Choice Award, Free Poetry Contest
International Library of Poetry
January 2009
"Zoe"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
December 2008
"Angel of Hope"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
[Sent to President Barack Obama on Inauguration Day]
January 2008
"Me & Irene"
Editor's Choice Award
Famous Poets Society
To be published in Famous Poets of the Heartland, Souvenir Collector's Edition
November 2007
Poet Fellow for 2007
Noble House New York, Empire State Building, New York, NY
October 2007
"Angel of Hope"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
September 2007
Angel of Hope"
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
February 2007
"True Friendship"
A Treasury of American Poetry
American Poets Society
December 2004
"Amelia"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
"I Love You, My Samii"
Editor's Choice Award
International Library of Poetry
MOST RECENT TROPHY
Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence, Nomination
"Spaz"
Famous Poets Society
MOST RECENT PUBLISHED POEM
"Me & Irene"
Famous Poets of the Heartland
Famous Poets Society
"Angel of Hope "
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
"Amelia"
The Sound of Poetry
Recorded professionally; set to Baroque music in a spepcial part of a new poetry collection to be released on compact disc and cassette.
International Library of Poetry
"True Friendship"
A Treasury of American Poetry
American Poetry Society
"I Love You, My Samii"
Eternal Portraits
International Library of Poetry
"I Love You , My Samii"
The Sound of Poetry
Recorded professionally set to Baroque music in a special part of a new poetry collection to be released on compact disc and cassette.
International Library of Poetry
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2003
April 16, 2003
Guest Poet, Alumnae of '82
Poetry Recital
2nd Annual Annenberg Library Read-In in celebration of National Library Week, April 6-13, 2003
Pine Manor College (Chestnut Hill, MA), Hess Gallery at the Annenberg Library, 4pm-7pm.
February 19, 2003
Guest Speaker, Alumnae of '82, Librarian/Award-Winning Poet
Alumnae Career Round Table
Pine Manor College (Chestnut Hill, MA),Moncrief Room, Ferry Building, 6pm-8pm.
AWARDS/TROPHIES:
1999
Poet of the Year 1999
Famous Poets Society
2000
Poet of the Year 2000
Famous Poets Society
2000 President's Award for Literary Excellence
International Library of Poetry and the National Registry of Authors
2001
Poet of the Year 2001 Award Medallion
Famous Poets Society Trophy "Prometheus Muse of Fire"
Famous Poets Society World Champion Amateur Poet 2001 nomination
International Library of Poetry International Poet of Merit Award Medallion 2001 nomination
International Library of Poetry
2002
Poet of the Year 2002
Famous Poets Society
2003
Poet of the Year 2003 nomination
Famous Poets Society
"I Love You, My Samii"
Editor's Choice Award (December 2003)
"I Love You, My Samii"
International Library of Poetry
2004
Poet of the Year 2004
Famous Poets Society/International Library of Poetry
2005
Poet of the Year 2005
Famous Poets Society
2006
Poet of the Year 2006, Famous Poets Society
2007
Poet of the Year 2007, Famous Poets Society
2008
Poet of the Year 2008, Famous Poets Society
2009
Poet of the Year 2009, Famous Poets Society
2010
Poet of the Year 2010, Famous Poets Society
2011
Poet of the Year 2011, Famous Poets Society
GUEST POET
2003
April 16, 2003 Guest Poet, Alumnae of '82
Poetry Recital, 2nd Annual Annenberg Library Read-In in celebration of National Library Week, April 6-13, 2003
Pine Manor College (Chestnut Hill, MA), Hess Gallery at the Annenberg Library, 4pm-7pm.
2001
Guest Poet
Website, Albany New York Guest Poet(Featured)
"Return of the Kanukechmi" Albany Poetry Workshop, (Albany, California)
www.sonic.net/poetry/albany/poets, June 21, 2001
PUBLICATIONS
1999
"Invasion of the Mice"
Mirrors
Iliad Press
2000
"The Adventures of Myko"
Famous Poets Society
"Invasion of the Mice",
Celebrating The New Millennium: 2000 Presidents Awards for Literary Excellence
International Library of Poetry
"Remember The Nineteen-Twenties"
Poetry 2000-Our Century's Best Famous Poems
Famous Poets Society
2001
"Audrey"
Nature's Echoes
International Library of Poetry
"Audrey"
The Sound of Poetry
Recorded professionally set to Baroque music in a special part of a new poetry collection to be released on compact disc and cassette
"Return of the Kanukechmi"
The Silence Within
International Library of Poetry
and also,
Selected to be recorded professionally in a special poetry collection The Sound of Poetry on compact disc and cassette.
"I Love You My Sweetheart"
A Poetic Odyssey
Famous Poets Society
"Samii"
Nature's Echoes
International Library of Poetry
"Zoe"
The New Yorker
2002
"Dance of the Butterflies"
Letters from the Soul (Fall 2002)
International Library of Poetry
"Samii"
New Millennium Poets (Fall 2002)
Famous Poets International/Famous Poets Society
"Samii's Favorite Toy"
New Millennium Poets
Famous Poets Society
"Spaz"
The Best Poems and Poets of 2002
International Library of Poetry
2003
Rocky and Raquel
Letters From the Soul
International Library of Poetry (March 2003)
"The Cat Who Drowned The Mouse"
Inspirations
Limited Cader Publishing (Fall 2003)
"Kitties Don't Eat Broccoli"
Inspirations
Limited Cader Publishing (Fall 2003)
"Samii's Favorite Toy"
Inspirations
Limited Cader Publishing (Fall 2003)
"I Love You, My Samii"
Eternal Portraits
International Library of Poetry
2004
"Amelia"
Eternal Portraits
International Library of Poetry
"Cleopatra"
Immortal Verses
International Library of Poetry
"Dance of the Butterflies"
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
2007
"Angel of Hope"
Immortal Verses
International Library of Poetry
2008
"Me & Irene"
Immortal Verses
International Library of Poetry
"Me & Irene"
The Sound of Poetry
International Library of Poetry
2009
"Me & Irene"
Great Poems of the Western World
Famous Poets Society
[News Page is frequently updated.]
