Laraine Herring (born 1968) is an American writer of both novels and nonfiction books. Laraine's poetry, fiction, and essays have appeared in various anthologies and magazines, including Midnight Mind and Walking the Twilight: Women Writers of the Southwest. She was awarded the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund grant for her fiction, and her non-fiction has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Early life and education Herring holds a BA from the University of Arizona, an MFA in Creative Writing/Fiction from Antioch University, and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Prescott College.Spirituality & Practice: Book Review: The Writing Warrior, by Laraine Herring"Author Laraine Herring bridges writing and the body" . Patrick Whitehurst, The Daily Courier
Career Herring was listed in the Arizona Artists Roster in Creative Writing from 2001 to 2010. She has taught at universities, libraries, community centers, and writing conferences around the country, as well as at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.
Herring was Writer in Residence at Soapstone Retreat in 2003.
Herring was a presenter at Hassayampa Institute for Creative Writing from 2005 to 2007. She was a Phoenix College Creative Writing Microburst Panelist in 2006, and she was Writer in Residence at Eastern Arizona College in 2008.
Currently, she directs the Creative Writing Program at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona, and works as a consultant for Tracking Wonder in New York.
Books A Constellation of Ghosts: A Speculative Memoir, 2021, Regal House Publishing On Being Stuck: Tapping into the Creative Power of Writer's Block, May, 2016, Shambhala Publications Into the Garden of Gethsemane, Georgia, 2013, , The Concentrium, 2013 Gathering Lights: A Novel of San Francisco, 2013 , The Concentrium Ghost Swamp Blues: A Novel, 2010 (), White River Press"Book Week: "Ghost Swamp Blues" by Laraine Herring". By Ashley Naftule, Phoenix New Times, July 7, 2010 The Writing Warrior: Discovering the Courage to Free Your True Voice, 2010 (), Shambhala PublicationsCassie Premo Steele. "Writing Is Like Sex". Huffington Post, December 18, 2013"The Writing Warrior". Kolin Lymworth, Vancouver Observer, Jul 21st, 2010 Writing Begins with the Breath: Embodying Your Authentic Voice, 2007 (), Shambhala PublicationsJudy Croome: Book Review: “Writing Begins with the Breath: Embodying your Authentic Voice” by Laraine HerringMBR: The Writer's Bookshelf Writing –Z"KNAU's Southwest Book Review: Laraine Herring's 'Writing Begins With the Breath'". By Mary Sojourner, KNAU Arizona Public Radio Lost Fathers: How Women Can Heal from Adolescent Father Loss, 2005 (), Hazelden PressNonfiction Book Review: Lost Fathers: How Women Can Heal from Adolescent Father Loss by Laraine Herring, Author . Hazelden (300p) Monsoons: A Collection of Writing, 1999 (), Duality PressWriting Begins With the Breath: by Laraine Herring: Story Circle Book ReviewsCottonwood Journal Extra – Google News Archive Search
Anthologies Laraine Herring's work has appeared in the following Anthologies: Walking the Twilight: Women Writers of the Southwest, (), Northland Publications Women Celebrate () Peace Publications
Productions Laraine Herring's work has been featured in the following Productions: She Rhythms; (contributing author) produced by Big Damn Deal Productions Hosanna in the Highest; produced by Big Damn Deal Productions Witch Holiday; produced by Planet Earth Multicultural Theatre Earthquakes; (contributing author) – Public Cable Access, award-winning program A Sick & Twisted Christmas; (contributing author) produced by Planet Earth Theatre Nothing's Black & White But Zebras; produced by Planet Earth Multicultural Theatre Liberating Mama; produced by Planet Earth Multicultural Theatre The Resurrection Quilt; produced by Playwright's Workshop Theatre Voices on the Edge; (contributing author) produced by Playwright's Workshop Theatre (Zony nomination, Best Original Work) Over the Edge; (contributing author) produced by Playwright's Workshop Theatre
Honors Phoenix Downtown Magazine, 1st prize, poetry Tempe Poetry in April, 2003 i.e. magazine, 1st prize, short fiction, 2002 Pushcart Prize nomination, 2002, creative non-fiction piece appearing in “Midnight Mind” Barbara Deming Award for Women Grant, 2001, for fiction
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Shambhala Publications Author Page Works by or about Laraine Herring in libraries ( in WorldCat catalog) Degrees and Certificates – Creative Writing Certificate Laraine Herring | Author | Red Room What Used to Be, and What Is, The New York Times (9 March 2020).