Dobyns, Stephen, 1941-....

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American poet and novelist Stephen Dobyns was born February 19, 1941, in Orange, New Jersey.

Dobyns received a B.A. from Wayne State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1967.

Stephen Dobyns's book of poetry, Concurring Beasts was a Lamont Poetry Selection for 1971 and his collection of poems, Black Dog, Red Dog, was the 1984 National Poetry Series winner.

As a novelist Dobyns is best known for his "Saratoga" series, a group of crime novels set in Saratoga Springs, New York, featuring detective Charlie Bradshaw and plots centering around corruption in the horse racing industry.

"Stephen Dobyns." Contemporary Authors Online. Gale Biography In Context. http://ic.galegroup.com (accessed November 2011).

From the guide to the At Three : poem, [1967], (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

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creatorOf At Three : poem, [1967] University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
creatorOf Ryan, Michael, 1946-. Papers of Michael Ryan [manuscript], 1957-1990. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Dobyns, Stephen, 1941-. Office files of The American Poetry Review, 1981-1997. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Ryan, Michael, 1946-. Papers of Michael Ryan [manuscript], 1968-1989. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Karr, Mary. Office files of The American Poetry Review, 1985-1986. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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