J a s o n    P a u l    R a n e k

poet

 



 

 
 

 (b. 18.12.75)

 Publications:

Poetry Chapbooks –

 

“A Way of Being in the World – 40 Poems” (Forthcoming, 2007) Lone Willow Press; Omaha, NE USA

 “In the Garden of the Midnight Sun.” 1999, Lone Willow Press; Omaha, NE USA

 
Jason Ranek at Volapüks høstfestival, aug. 2006 photo: Hans Broch Nielsen

Magazines, Journals & Anthologies

 

2006:             The Briar Cliff Review, 2006

2005:              Kult, Nr. 6, Årgang 11, December

         Presence, Vol. 11, No. 3, September

      2004:    The Penwood Review, Vol. 8, No. 1, Spring

2003:             Oasis, Vol. 11, No. 3, October – December

      South Dakota Review, Vol. 41, No’s. 1 & 2, Spring/Summer

2001:             The Logan House Anthology of 21st Century American Poetry.

              Edited by Trenton Muth. Logan House. Winside, NE USA

      2000:    Rattle, No. 13, Summer

         Stormy Wednesday, Vol. 1, No. 1

      1999:    Plainsongs, Vol. 19, No. 3, Spring

         National Catholic Reporter, Vol. 35, No. 35, July 30

         South Dakota Review, Vol. 37, No. 1, Spring

      1998:   South Dakota Journal of Medicine, Vol. 51, No. 6, June

 

Prizes & Awards:

 

The Briar Cliff Review Poetry Prize, 2006

The Presence Poetry Award, 2005

University of Nebraska – Omaha, Writer’s Workshop Student of the Year, 1999

Dean’s Honor Scholarship Award: University of Nebraska – Omaha, 1998

 

Degrees:

 

         Bachelor of Fine Arts – Creative Writing: University of Nebraska – Omaha,

Writer’s Workshop, 1999

 

Positions Held:

 

            Honorary Judge: Presence Poetry Contest, 2006

         Guest Lecturer:   Donnelly College – Kansas City, KS USA, 2004

           East Buchanan High School – Gower, MO USA, 2003

 

Recent Appearances:

 

             Volapük Literatur og Kultur Forum

Vårfestival, 2006; Høstfestival, 2006

 

                        Jewels in the Jungle – A Star Studded Variety Show Gala:

                                    (Benefit for Avenues for Homeless Youth) May 22, 2006

                       Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN USA

                       

                        Frie Kunster Galleri & Café Art’é; Oslo, Norway –

Retrogardistisk Minifestivalen, August 26, 2006