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Charlene Logan Burnett worked for a number of years as a senior writer and editor writing marketing material, alumni-magazine feature profiles, and daily web news for the UC Davis School of Law. Charlene now works for a holistic veterinarian–part time– so she can write stories that matter to her and feed the spirit.
Education
- University of California, Davis, M.F.A., Playwriting, 1990
- Wellesley College, B.A., Creative Writing/Theatre, 1987
- North Shore Community College, A.A.
Fellowships
- MacDowell Colony, 2006
Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction in Journals and Magazines
- “Salmon Run,” Fiction, Three Coyotes, forthcoming vol. 2.2
- “White Dog,” Fiction, A Quiet Shelter There, an anthology of speculative stories about companion or service animals, Hadley Rille Books, forthcoming
- “Raptor Center,” Poetry, The Davis Poetry Book anthology, forthcoming
- “Halloween on Covey Hill, Fiction, Underneath the Juniper Tree, October 2011
- “Betrothed,” Fiction, Underneath the Juniper Tree, August 2011
- “The Golden Rock,” Fiction, Weave Magazine, June 2011
- “I Promised Not To Remember,” Poetry, RHINO, forthcoming 2011
- “Circling of Cranes,” Poetry, A cappella Zoo, Fall 2010
- “The Hounds,” Fiction, Loch Raven Review, 2010
- “Lucky Dog,” Essay, Modern Dog, Summer 2010
- “Falling from Ridge Street,” Fiction, Literary Mama, November 2009
- “Quarry,” Fiction, Nerve Cowboy, 2002
- “Expecting,” Poetry, Sing Heavenly Muse! women’s poetry and prose, 1989
- “Beach Trip,” Fiction, Allegheny Review, 1987
- “you a came,” Poetry, Wellesley WRagtime, 1986
Awards
- Modern Dog Writing Contest, personal essay, 2nd place, 2010
- National Poetry Competition, Cape Cod Cultural Center, finalist, 2009
- Piccolo Fiction Open Contest, 2003
- Zoetrope: All-Story Short Fiction Contest, honorable mention, 2002
- John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award, 2nd place, New England Theater Conference, 1992
- The Gateway Players’ Autumn Festival of One-Acts, finalist, production, 1992
- Love Creek One-Act Play Festival, finalist, production, 1991
- The Johanna Mankiewicz Davis Prize for Fiction, Wellesley College, 1987
- Academy of American Poets prize, Wellesley College, 1987
Other
- One Book at a Time: Teens Engaging Young Readers, coauthor, UC Davis ANR Communication Services, 2004
