Albert Flynn DeSilver is a poet and prose writer, speaker, and workshop leader. He received a BFA from the University of Colorado and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Albert served as Marin County California's very first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. He is the author of several books of poems including Letters to Early Street, and his work has appeared in more than 100 literary journals worldwide. Albert is also the author of the memoir Beamish Boy, which was named a "Best Book of 2012" by Kirkus Reviews. His latest nonfiction book, Writing as a Path to Awakening: A Year to Becoming an Excellent Writer and Living an Awakened Life-based on his popular writing workshops by the same name-was published by Sounds True in 2017. Albert is also a teacher and speaker having presented with U.S poet laureate Kay Ryan, bestselling authors Cheryl Strayed, Elizabeth Gilbert, Maxine Hong Kingston and many others. He teaches writing at literary conferences nationally. More information about his work can be found at www.albertflynndesilver.com.
