Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz
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Notable works | Dr Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine |
Notable awards | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Literature (2011) |
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Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz (/ˈæptəwɪts/ AP-tə-wits;[1] born November 26, 1978) is an American nonfiction writer and poet.[2]
Life
A native of
Poetry
Aptowicz was introduced to the New York City
NYC-Urbana was the formal continuation of a poetry slam series started by Bob Holman and as of 2008, has earned three National Poetry Slam Championships: 1997 (as Team Mouth Almighty), 2000 and 2002.[7] Aptowicz was a member of the 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2010 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam teams.[7] Well-known poets who have been on NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam teams including Taylor Mali, Beau Sia, Anis Mojgani and Sarah Kay, among others.[7] Aptowicz was the 2010 Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWps) representative for NYC-Urbana.[8]
Aptowicz is the author of seven books of poetry, including the recently released, How to Love the Empty Air (Write Bloody Publishing, 2018).[9] Her previous book, The Year of No Mistakes (Write Bloody Publishing, 2018)[10] won the Writers' League of Texas Book of the Year Award for Poetry 2013–2014.[11] Aptowicz's other books of poetry are: Dear Future Boyfriend (2000), Hot Teen Slut (2001), Working Class Represent (2003) and Oh, Terrible Youth (2007) and Everything is Everything (2010), which are all available via Write Bloody Publishing.[12]
Aptowicz appeared in the concert film Taylor Mali & Friends Live at the Bowery Poetry Club and in the documentary; Slam Planet (2006).[13] In 2003, she served the overseas mentor for Mouth Off!, a youth poetry show commissioned by the Sydney Opera House.[14] She frequently tours with poets Buddy Wakefield, Derrick Brown and Anis Mojgani on their "poetry revival tours," joining them on their 2008 Junkyard Ghost Revival tour,[15] 2009 Elephant Engine High Dive Revival tour[16] and 2010 Night Kite Revival tour.[17]
Aptowicz received a 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for Poetry.).
Aptowicz was awarded the 2013 Amy Clampitt Residency. The residency takes place in the former residence of poet Amy Clampitt and provides "an established or emerging poet or literary scholar with the rare gift of extended time and a reasonable stipend so that he or she may substantially further his or her creative work."[22] Aptowicz is the first poet from a poetry slam background to be awarded this residency.[23]
Non-fiction
Aptowicz has published non-fiction essays, articles and excerpts in
In 2008, Soft Skull Press published Aptowicz's first book of nonfiction, Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam.
Aptowicz wrote the non-fiction screenplay Mütter, based on the life of
In 2010, Aptowicz was named the 2010–2011
In March 2023, it was announced the Aptowicz signed a publishing deal with
Published works
Books
- How to Love the Empty Air (ISBN 978-1938912801)
- Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine (ISBN 978-1592408702)
- The Year of No Mistakes (ISBN 978-1938912344)
- Everything is Everything (ISBN 0-9842515-1-0)
- Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam (ISBN 1-887012-17-6)
- Oh Terrible Youth (2007) (ISBN 1-935904-66-3)
- Working Class Represent (2004) (ISBN 1-935904-72-8)
- Hot Teen Slut (2001) (ISBN 1-935904-68-X)
- Dear Future Boyfriend (2000) (ISBN 1-935904-70-1)
Awards
- 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee: Central High School of Philadelphia [40]
- Winner: Writers' League of Texas Book of the Year Award for Poetry 2013–2014 [41]
- Winner: Writer-in-Residence: Amy Clampitt House (2013)[42]
- NEA Fellowship: National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship for Poetry (2011)[18]
- Winner: Writer-in-Residence University of Pennsylvania (2010–2011)[32]
- Winner: Poet in Residence: Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana (2009)[43]
- Winner: Nadine B. Andreas Public Scholar in Speech Communication, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2008).[44]
- Winner: Hampton International Film Festival's Sloan Fellowship for Screenwriting (2004)[29]
- Semi-Finalist: Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting for Mütter (2004)
- Winner: Grand Prize, Philadelphia Film Festival for Mütter (2003).[28]
- Winner: Myers Foundation Grant (2001 and 2003)
- Two-Time Winner: National Poetry Slam: Slammaster's Slam (2000, 2001).
- Three-time Winner: NYU/Barnes and Noble Monologue Contest (1999–2000)
See also
References
- ^ "Loft Literary Center and Bust Magazine: Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "The New York Times Best Sellers". The New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ West Chester University: Kevin Aptowicz page Archived July 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "VOWS: "Cristin Aptowicz, Ernest Cline"". The New York Times. June 19, 2016.
- ISBN 1-933368-82-9.
- ^ Spindle Magazine "Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz: Slamming History" by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISBN 1-933368-82-9.
- ^ "PSI website: WOWps 2010 Participants List". Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "How to Love the Empty Air by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz : Writebloody Publishing". writebloody.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1938912344.
- ^ "Writers' League of Texas Book of the Year Awards Finalists and Winners 2013–2014". Writersleague.org. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "I Like Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz A Lot: Part 1 – HTMLGIANT". htmlgiant.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Slam Planet (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Deep End – 22 October, 2003 – Mouth Off". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Junkyard – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Elephant Engine Revival (2009elephant_revival_tour) on Myspace". Myspace. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "ThePoetryRevival.com". www.thepoetryrevival.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ a b 2011 Poetry. "Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz | NEA". Arts.gov. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) | National Endowment of the Arts List of Literature Fellows: 1967 – 2007 - ^ "Adrienne Su – NEA". www.arts.gov. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "The Amy Clampitt Fund". Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2012. Amy Clampitt Website: Original Press Press Announcing Residency
- ^ "The Amy Clampitt Fund". Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009. Amy Clampitt Website: List of Poets Who Have Been Awarded the Amy Clampitt Residency
- ^ Aptowicz website: Non-Fiction page Archived July 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Soft Skull website: Words In Your Face page Archived April 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Words In Your Face back cover[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Poetry Collections". April 20, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
- ^ a b Greater Philadelphia Film Office: SIP Screenwriting Award Archived June 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Sloan Foundation". scienceandfilm.org. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ The Sloan Film Summit by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz. Museum of the Moving Image website. Archived August 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mütter Short website Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "University of Pennsylvania ArtsEdge Residencies". writing.upenn.edu. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Books Deals: Week of April 15, 2013". Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- '^ Amazon Page for Dr. Mütter's Marvels
- ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz. Gotham, $27.50 (384p) ISBN 978-1-592-40870-2". Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Mütter's Marvels, Barnosky on Extinction, Dealing with Dementia, & More – Science & Technology Reviews". Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Mütter's Marvels — @AngeReads and @droogmark Adult Books 4 Teens". blogs.slj.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "DR. MTTER'S MARVELS by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz – Kirkus Reviews". Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Aptowicz Twitter Post Announcing The Uprising' Book Deal
- ^ "CHS Hall of Fame 2022". centralhighalumni.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "(For books published in 2013)". Writersleague.org. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "The Amy Clampitt Fund". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Culver Academies Timeline 2009[permanent dead link]
- ^ "MSU Forensic Program 2008–2009 Year End Report". Retrieved September 9, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Five-Part Interview with Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz by Roxane Gay, published in HTML Giant
- Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's poem "Your Wife" in Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts (25.1).
- Audio of "Lit," "To Whom It May Concern," "All I'd Leave Behind," "On Reading Unrequited Love Poems," and "Mother" (among others) on Indiefeed Performance Poetry Channel; Includes nine-part podcast series on Words In Your Face