Michael West
artsbio
PUBLICATIONS
Poems on Art on the Net, numerous e-zine publications on the Internet
Over100 poems published in small press periodicals, 1968-present.
Published Eye Quilt: Poems, 1971, Roger Wilcoe 1973, Odes and other Modes,
1984, An Ommatidian Eye, Wire Wind Ink, 1993.
Book reviewer, Baltimore Sun, 1972-1982.
Interview with Carlos Fuentes on ³Machismo² in Johns Hopkins Magazine,
1975.
Poetry Video, Seers And Sayers, Northeastern University, Boston, MA,
1976
Interview with William Styron on The Confessions of Nat Turner and Sophie's Choice in Island,1978.
Founder, editor, publisher, Island: A Journal of the Arts, Martha's Vineyard
1978-80
Playwright, composer, Tivoli, a musical in 2 acts, Magic Island Productions,
1981.
Mystery writer, Dutch Reckoning, Tommy Shakespear detective series, 1994-present.
READINGS
1990-present: Louden Nelson Center, Front Street, Portafino Cafe,
Santa Cruz Art League, National Writers Union, and others.
Managed National Writers Union monthly reading series 1994-95.
EDUCATION
B.A. Williams College, 1969; Editor, the Rag; Ivy Poet (class poet at college graduation
exercises).
Readings: Williams, Simon's Rock, Middlebury, Goddard.
92nd Street Y Poetry Workshops w/Isabella Gardner, John Logan, 1969-70.
M.A. Writing Seminars, Johns Hopkins University, 1973. Poetry &
prose.
Teaching Fellow: Composition & Creative writing.
Ph.D. Candidate, Literature, American University, 1973-75. Latin American Literature & Politics.
Teaching Fellow: Literature & film studies.
EXPERIENCE
Professional staff, N.E.H., Education Projects Program, Washington, D.C., 1975.
Grants writer, International College, Los Angeles CA, 1975-76.
Robert Snyder multimedia courseware prototype project on Henry Miller
(Note: Snyder's other documentary film subjects include Claudio Arrau, Ruth Asawa, Pablo Casals, Buckminster
Fuller, Wilhem deKooning, Anais Nin.)
Instructor in Literature, full time, Northeastern University, 1976-1979.
Taught composition, introduction to literature, and "novel of
violence" course.
Taught GED High School Equivalency course for adults on MarthaΉs Vineyard
1980.
Tutored children in a variety of subjects [e.g., reading, writing math,
Spanish] 1970-1980.
Various positions at John Hancock and Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA 1981-1989.
Management responsibilities in computer programming, data administration, and development tools research.
Management positions in IS&T and Apple USA at Apple Computer, Cupertino, CA 1989-1993.
Industry analyst, Gartner Group, Inc., areas of expertise: Object Technology, Client/Server, Internet Technologies, Electronic Commerce Strategies 1993-present.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member, New England Poetry Club, 1976-79.
Member, Dramatists Guild, 1981- present.
Member, National Writers Union, Local 7, 1989-present.
Member, Mystery Writers of America, 1993-present.