Background
Simms, Michael Arlin was born on April 6, 1954 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Harry William and Jane Lu Simms.
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Michael Arlin Simms
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Michael Arlin Simms, American poet, publishing executive. Fellow, Southern Methodist University, 1975; grantee, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1984, Pennsylvania Council Arts, 2001, 2002, Mattel Foundation, 2002, Heinz Endowments, 2002-2003; Poetry fellow, Sewickley Academy, Pittsburgh, 1997—2001.
Education
Certified, School Irish Studies, Dublin, Ireland, 1974. Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1976. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1978.
Career
Lecturer in rhetoric Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1979-1987. Lecturer in English Community College of Allegheny, Pittsburgh, 1988-1996. Managing partner Michael Simms Real Estate, since 1988.
Lecturer in English Duquesne University, 1997—2000. Poet-in-residence Carnegie Mellon University, 1998. Executive director Autumn House Press, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory board Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Communications, Pittsburgh, since 1992. Advisory to board Waldorf School of Pittsburgh, since 1996. Member Committee in Solidarity with People of El Salvador, 1980—1984.
Member of International Poetry Forum (associate. Board directors since 1999, grantee since 1995).
Interests
Connections
Married Cassandra Garcia (divorced December 1984). Married Eva Maria Spork, September 29, 1987. Children: Nicholas, Lea.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1974
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1976
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1978
Career
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1979 - 1987
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1988
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1988 - 1996
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1997
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1998
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1998
Awards
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Fellow, Southern Methodist University, 1975. Grantee, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1984, Pennsylvania Council Arts, 2001, 2002, Mattel Foundation, 2002, Heinz Endowments, 2002-2003. Poetry fellow, Sewickley Academy, Pittsburgh, 1997—2001.Fellow, Southern Methodist University, 1975. Grantee, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1984, Pennsylvania Council Arts, 2001, 2002, Mattel Foundation, 2002, Heinz Endowments, 2002-2003. Poetry fellow, Sewickley Academy, Pittsburgh, 1997—2001.