{"product_id":"cultured-pearls","title":"Cultured Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra Brodkin Dreis\u003c\/strong\u003e’ poetry has appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNC Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e (Finalist for the James Applewhite Poetry Award, 2022), \u003cem\u003eKakalak,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eFlying South, The Main Street Rag,\u003c\/em\u003e NC Poetry Society’s \u003cem\u003ePoetry in Plain Sight\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChrysalis Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. A Hofstra grad, Sandra attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York and Breadloaf School of English, Middlebury, Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut YA Fiction, \u003cem\u003eEcowarriors—The Bluffs of Baraboo\u003c\/em\u003e, won the Nautilus Silver Award in 2016. Cultured Pearls, her first poetry chapbook, will be published by Kelsay Books. A full-length collection of poetry is in the works for Winter 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandra enjoyed a performing and teaching career in Theatre and Dance and as a Teaching Artist in Residence for NJPAC, Newark. She was a member of the Arts Connection Team for the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools for eleven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is a member of The NC Writer's Network and the Academy of American Poets. Especially proud of the Winston Salem Writers, Sandra sends a shout-out to the critique groups The Hollow Tree Poets and the Omega Poets for their honest feedback and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandra is thrilled to be the mother of a truly remarkable daughter in LA and currently lives with beloved dogs, Jack Russell, Jillie, and sweet mutt, Darla. And yes, as a Snappy Tapper (once a dancer . . .), she performs for seniors in North Carolina retirement residences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback: 45 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Kelsay Books (January 9, 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003cbr\u003eGriffin Poetry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelsay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44462961164391,"sku":"mbr1787287007168","price":11.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/1601\/0087\/files\/cultured-pearls_1.jpg?v=1787287012","url":"https:\/\/urbanstepfashion.shop\/products\/cultured-pearls","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}