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Author and teacher Chris Ransick has won awards for his books of poetry and fiction, as well as recognition for his workshops and speaking appearances. His work with writers and writing extends from his local library and schools to the international community of PEN USA's Freedom to Write Committee. A lover of all things literary, Chris has 25 years of professional experience with college-level courses and community workshops. As one recent participant remarked on a workshop with Chris, "[He] offers ringing insight and clarity in his work, both on the page and at the front of the room."

Chris's collection of short fiction, A Return to Emptiness, was winner of the Colorado Authors' League award for best fictin and a fiction finalist for the 2005 Colorado Book Award.

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Never Summer: Poems From Thin Air, 2nd Edition. Includes new design and TEN new poems

Winner of the 2003 Colorado Book Award for Poetry