Black Lawrence Press
Alan Chazaro is an accomplished writer and educator with extensive experience in various writing roles and teaching positions. Currently serving as a Staff Writer for KQED and contributing to both the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE since 2021, Alan has a strong publishing history, including two award-winning poetry collections with Black Lawrence Press. With over 50 publications in respected journals and magazines, Alan's expertise spans poetry, non-fiction writing, and manuscript consulting for diverse clients. As a former English teacher at the Oakland School for the Arts, Alan designed innovative curricula and provided mentorship to students, as well as serving as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of San Francisco. Alan holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of San Francisco, in addition to degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and Foothill College.
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Black Lawrence Press
Black Lawrence Press is an independent publisher of contemporary poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. We also publish the occasional translation from German. Founded in 2004, Black Lawrence became an imprint of Dzanc Books in 2008. In January 2014, we spread our wings and became an independent company in the state of New York. Our books are distributed nationally through Small Press Distribution to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and various brick and mortar retailers. We also make our titles available through our website and at various conferences and book fairs.