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Author: Marlena Chertock

Marlena Chertock has two books of poetry, Crumb-sized (Unnamed Press, 2017) and On that one-way trip to Mars (Bottlecap Press, 2016). Her poetry and prose has appeared or is forthcoming in Breath & Shadow, The Deaf Poets Society, Paper Darts, Wordgathering, and more. Her articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Marketplace, Electrical Contractor Magazine, and WTOP.
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Reclaiming D.C.’s history: new online resource lists famous local writers

Posted on January 2, 2012April 17, 2012 by Marlena Chertock2 comments on “Reclaiming D.C.’s history: new online resource lists famous local writers”
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Retaining Your Voice: Gowri Koneswaran Performs at Semester’s Final TerPoets

Posted on December 8, 2011April 17, 2012 by Marlena Chertock1 comment on “Retaining Your Voice: Gowri Koneswaran Performs at Semester’s Final TerPoets”
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New group on campus works to edit, publish students’ writing

Posted on November 7, 2011April 17, 2012 by Marlena Chertock0 comments on “New group on campus works to edit, publish students’ writing”
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A teller of all stories: Patricia Smith reads poems about Hurricane Katrina

Posted on October 29, 2011April 17, 2012 by Marlena Chertock1 comment on “A teller of all stories: Patricia Smith reads poems about Hurricane Katrina”
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