Kathleen Flenniken, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kathleen Flenniken

American poet

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1960

Place of Birth: Richland, Washington, United States

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Kathleen Flenniken (born October 30, 1960) is an American writer, poet, editor, and educator.
In 2012, she was named the Poet Laureate of Washington.
She has been honored with a 2012 Pushcart Prize, as well as fellowships with the Artist Trust (Washington State Arts Commission), and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Her collection of poetry titled Famous, received the 2005 Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry.
Her following work, Plume, was honored with the 2013 Washington State Book Award.