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About S. R. Lavin, aka Sholom

"When one accepts the wide range within which Lavin’s work takes hold, the results continue to surprise and to reassure us of the unfailing flow of his deep human vitality."
—Gerard Malanga
"Not to speak is to die." —Pablo Neruda

Born in 1945, S. R. Lavin has been widely published in the U.S. as well as in England, China, Poland, and The Netherlands. Among his books are The Stonecutters at War with the Cliff Dwellers (Heron Press, 1971), I and You (an original version of Martin Buber's Ich und Du, METACOMET The Saga of King Philip, and Journey to a Lone Star (Four Zoas Press, 1976), Big Meadow / New River (Jerusalem House, 1978).

S. R. Lavin aka Sholom Internationally published poet S. R. Lavin is a five-time winner of National Grants in Literature (USA) and winner of the prestigious Leonardo da Vinci Cultural Achievement Award (Florence, Italy, 1976). Lavin has actively published since 1967. His poetry has appeared in twelve books (see abebooks) and in many magazines, in countries such as Israel, Netherlands, England, Poland, USA, and China. His most recent work can be seen on Poetry Bay. He is actively writing and available to give poetry workshops and readings at colleges and high schools.

Publications by S. R. Lavin

Books of poetry:
To a City Girl I Have Forgotten (Heron Press, 1968)
A Ballad of the Cinema Kid (Heron Press, 1969)
The Stonecutters at War with the Cliff Dwellers (Heron Press, 1971)
Cambodian Spring (Heron Press, 1973)
Journey to a Lone Star (Four Zoas Press, 1977)
Big Meadow / New River (Jerusalem House, 1978)
Let Myself Shine (Kulchur Press, N.Y.C., 1979)
VOICE IN THE WHIRLWIND Collected Poems 1978-2007 (synergEbooks, 2009)

Fiction:
METACOMET The Saga of King Philip (booklocker.com 2007)
ECTO The Ultimate Terror (SynergEbooks, 2009)
FEINGOLD'S LOOP (coming soon)

Works of non-fiction:
God’s People (SynergEbooks, 2007)

Poems published individually or in other publications (partial list):
HIRAM Poetry Review (1970, 1971)
STAND Magazine (1974,1980)
Broadway Boogie (1972)
FOUR ZOAS Journal of Poetry & Letters (1974-78; Lillit; Israel, 1972)
International Poetry Review (Netherlands, 1976); Little Caesar (N.Y.C.,1975, 1976)
Vermont Lit. Review (1990, 1991), BLACK BOX (Washington, D.C., 1976)
Book People Picture Themselves (Random House, 1976)
Chinese Poetry International (1999, 2000, 2001, 20002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Online publications:
Poetry Bay
switchedongutenberg
poemhunter

EDITORIALS
Read articles about S. R. Lavin's, A.K.A. Sholom, custody battle for his children.
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Booking & Contact Information

Sholom is available to appear at your school, library, or club. For booking and other inquiries, please contact S.R. Lavin, a.k.a. Sholom, via email or call (202) 577.3641.