ARTWORK HYBRIDS: ALAN BERN

Retired children’s librarian Alan Bern received an MA in Creative Writing from Boston University studying with Anne Sexton and classicist Donald S. Carne-Ross. Alan has published three books of poetry and a hybrid fictionalized memoir, IN THE PACE OF THE PATH, Uncollected Press, 2023. He has another hybrid book, Dreams of the return, forthcoming from Old Scratch Press, and a chapbook, because lack, forthcoming from back room poetry. Recent awards: Longlist, The Bedford Competition (2023); Winner, Saw Palm Poetry Contest (2022). Recent/upcoming writing/photo work include: ArLiPo, Feral, Porridge Magazine, and Mercurius. Alan’s fine press/publisher with artist/printer Robert Woods: linesandfaces.com.