Alan Semrow

Poet, Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer

Madison, WI
Wisconsin US

Author's Bio

Alan Semrow’s fiction, nonfiction, and poetry has been featured in over 30 publications. Semrow’s debut short story collection, Briefs (Lethe Press), was published in 2016. His second book, an epistolary memoir called Ripe was released in 2018. Previously, he was a monthly contributor at Chosen Magazine, the Fiction Editor for Black Heart Magazine, and a Guest Fiction Editor for the Summer Issue of Five Quarterly

Publications & Prizes

Creative Nonfiction

Book:
Ripe: Letters (AmazonEncore, 2018)

Fiction

Anthologies:
Crack the Spine XII - Story: Pretty When I Cry (Crack the Spine, 2016)
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The Treehouse (Pringmill Media Corp., 2016)
Book:
Briefs (Lethe Press, 2016)
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Calliope Magazine
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Danse Macabre
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DoveTales
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Exterminating Angel Press
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Indiana Voice Journal
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Potluck Magazine
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Prolific Press
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The Bicycle Review
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The Biscuit
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The Kitchen Poet
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The Literati Quarterly
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TWJ Magazine
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Poetry

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Cobalt Review
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Elevation Review
Prizes won: 

Featured Fiction Writer – The Rain, Party, & Disaster Society (2015)

Essayist Award – UW-Stevens Point English Department (2014)

Poetry Award (Honorable Mention) – UW Stevens Point English Department (2014)

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
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Last update: Jan 10, 2024