Eugene B. Redmond

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Illinois Connection 3 Biographical and Professional Information 4 Published Works 5 Titles for Purchase and at Your Library 6 Literary Awards 7 Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances 8 External Links 9 Editing

[edit] General Information

Name: Eugene B. Redmond

Pen Name: None

Born: December 1, 1937 in East St. Louis, Illinois

Website: www.siue.edu-drumvoicesrevue/eugene.redmond

Email: eredmon@siue.edu

[edit] Illinois Connection

Eugene was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, teaches at Southern Illinois University and currently resides in Edwardsville, Illinois.

[edit] Biographical and Professional Information

Redmond is an award-winning African American poet, editor, and teacher who began his career in journalism. He has held positions as poet-in-residence at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Oberlin College, California State University, and other institutions throughout North America.

Eugene is an Emeritus Professor of English at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the editor of Drumvoices Revue, He is an active voice in the local writing community as well as in national and international circles. As a founder of the Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club in East St. Louis, he continues to be instrumental in the lives of novice and experienced writers across the globe.

[edit] Published Works

• A Tale of Two-Toms, 1968

• A Tale Of Time & Toilet Tissue, Assn. of Black Collegians, 1969

• Sentry of The Four Golden Pillars, Assn. of Black Collegians, 1970

• Drumvoices: The Mission of Afro-American Poetry, Doubleday, 1976

• The Eye In the Ceiling, Writers and Readers Press, 1992

[edit] Titles for Purchase and at Your Library

A Tale of Two-Toms ISBN: B000VDRF5Y Release Date: 1968 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

A Tale of Time & Toilet Tissue ISBN: B000VDUX08 Release Date: 1969-01-01 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Sentry of the Four Golden Pillars ISBN: B000NPBC4K Release Date: 1970-01-01 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Drumvoices: The Mission of Afro-American Poetry: A Critical History ISBN: 0385061684 Release Date: 1976 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

The Eye in the Ceiling: Poems ISBN: 0863163076 Release Date: 1992-03 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

[edit] Literary Awards

• Poet Laureate of East St. Louis
• Lifetime Achievement Award from Pan-African Movement USA,
• Pushcart Prize: Best of Small Presses
• Illinois Author of the Year by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English in 1989.
• American Book Award in 1993 for The Eye in the Ceiling

[edit] Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances

Speaking Engagement Availability: Yes, contact author.

[edit] External Links

Eugene B. Redmond on WorldCat

Eugene B. Redmond on Amazon

[edit] Editing

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