Dan Liberthson
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Dan Liberthson

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Born in Rochester, New York, Dan Liberthson attended Northwestern University, earned a PhD in English at SUNY Buffalo, and now lives in San Francisco, CA and Cottage Grove, OR. His latest book, the espionage novel "The Bluejay Contrivance," is primarily set in the mid-1970s, but as a work of fiction rich in history it includes material from as far back as World War II. This is a foray into a new genre for Dan, who likes to challenge himself with projects in radically different arenas. His prior novel was a first as well: "The Golden Spider," a fantasy novel for young adults, draws on settings and themes from his experiences living in upstate New York and Ohio. Dan has also published five books of poetry for adults, four of which include photos or drawings, as he believes poetry is stronger in combination with visual images. "A Poetry of Birds" (2017), his latest collection, includes 38 free-verse poems about various wild bird species. The poems are accompanied by full-color prints of the photographs that inspired them, taken by a professional wildlife and nature photographer. The poems in "Animal Songs" (2010) explore the power of animals to inspire a fuller experience of life, and are accompanied by professionally drawn illustrations. "The Pitch is on the Way: Poems About Baseball and Life" (2008) explores the game and what it means to fans, and features striking line drawings. Garrison Keillor read the poem "Child's Play" from this book on The Writer's Almanac (Aug. 30, 2012). "A Family Album" (2006) comprises poems about Dan's childhood in, and growth out of, an American Jewish family with a mentally ill sister. All of Dan's books are described in greater detail on his website, Liberthson.com. His poem "Reading James Wright" placed second in the 2020 William Stafford Memorial Award contest, and he is currently Secretary of the Oregon Poetry Association.
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