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Resume Deborah Grossman April, 2009 Summary Poet, independent writer and editor: A creative, published professional who boosts communication in the commercial and non -profit sectors Poetry Awards and publications Publication of Golrlie and Me, a book about freedom, family and friendship through the lens of poetry, Small Poetry Press, Sept., 2006. Poetry Judge, Alameda County Fair, 2006 and 2003. Two awards at the 80 Annual Bay Area Poets' Dinner, March, 2006; two awards at the 79 Annual Bay Area Poets' Dinner, March, 2005; one award at the 74' Annual Poets' Dinner, March, 2000. 3 place award, Pleasanton Poetry, Prose the Arts Festival, 2002. Theme poem award, Alameda County Fair, 2001 and 2002. Silver awards, Alameda County Fair, 2000, 2001, and 2002. I" place award for non fiction essay, Las Positas College Literary Arts Contest, 2001. Poems published in Las Positas College Literary Arts Anthology, 2002 and 2003. Danville Area Cultural Alliance (DACA) chap books, 2001 -2005. Participation in community literary events Pleasanton Poetry Arts Festival 2009 Participation in Literary Row and poetry workshops. 2008 Participation in poetry workshops 2007 Participation in Literary Row; supported media communications by arranging interview on Comcast Local Edition for Festival leadership, disseminating information to multiple Web sites and outlets, and writing an article for Diablo magazine on the Festival and guest speaker, Michael Chabon. 2004: Developed press releases and media message points for the 2004 Pleasanton Poetry and Arts Festival. Interviewed on TV30 Local News segment with Kirk Ridgeway to promote the festival. Poetry workshop "Make a Poem" workshop in New York City kindergarten class, Apr. 2008. Reutlinger Center for Jewish Living, Danville. Featured poet, July, 2008. Valona Deli Sunday Poetry Readings, Crockett: Featured poet for May, 2007. Borders Pleasanton: Organized and held reading with Cynthia Bryant, Jan. 2007, the first literary event sponsored by the store in many years; Starbucks (Hopyard Road): organized and will hold reading with Connie Post, May, 2007, the first literary event at the venue.