Hi, I'm Amy Lee Heinlen, a librarian and poet, among other things. Welcome to my profile!
Amy Lee Heinlen's Bio:
Amy Lee Heinlen is the Head of Access Services at Duquesne University.
She holds an MFA in Creative Writing in poetry with a concentration in publishing from Chatham University. Her manuscript received the Best Thesis in Poetry award. Her poem, "Light, Blue," was awarded the 2016 Laurie Mansell Reich Academy of American Poets prize. Her poetry and other writing have appeared in Rogue Agent, Pretty Owl Poetry, Pittsburgh Poetry Review, Olentangy Review, Mom Egg Review, and elsewhere.
She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Amy Lee Heinlen's Experience:
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Head of Access Services at Duquesne University, Gumberg Library
February 2017 - Present | Pittsburgh, Pa -
Access Services Librarian at Chatham University
July 2010 - February 2017 -
Associate Poetry Editor at The Fourth River
January 2014 - May 2014 | Chatham UniversityRead hundreds of poetry submissions, worked with other poetry editors to select best fits for our upcoming volume, decide on artwork, promote and sell journal.
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Technical Services Assistant at Carlow University, Grace Library
November 2009 - July 2010 -
Reference Associate at Chatham University, JKM Library
November 2009 - July 2010 -
Volunteer Librarian at Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale
January 2009 - October 2009 -
Technical Services Intern at Chatham University, JKM Library
May 2009 - August 2009 -
Public Services Intern, Hillman Library at University of Pittsburgh
September 2008 - May 2009 -
student at University of Pittsburgh, SIS
2008 - 2009
Amy Lee Heinlen's Education:
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Chatham University
2011 – 2016Master of Fine Arts in Creative WritingConcentration: Poetry and publishing -
University of Pittsburgh
2008 – 2009Master of Library and Information ScienceConcentration: Academic librariesActivities: Hillman Librarian Reference Intern; Secretary then Treasurer for Student Chapter of American Library Association; co-captain of book cart drill team, Steel City Kings (bronze book cart winners 2009) -
The Ohio State University
1997 – 2001Bachelor of Arts in EnglishConcentration: Creative Writing - PoetryActivities: Poetry editor for undergraduate online literary journal, Expressions; member of the OSU Equestrian Team
Amy Lee Heinlen's Interests & Activities:
Libraries, poetry, independent literary publishing, chapbooks, animal welfare, sustainability, motherhood, small business, entrepreneurship, locally sourced food, archaeology, veganism, vegetarianism, cruelty free products