Alan Chong Lau
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BornJuly 11, 1948
Oroville, California, U.S.
Oroville, California, U.S.
OccupationPoet
AlmamaterUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
GenrePoetry
Alan Chong Lau | |
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| Born | July 11, 1948 Oroville, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Genre | Poetry |
Alan Chong Lau (born July 11, 1948) is an American poet and artist.[1]
Lau was born in Oroville, California and grew up in Paradise, California. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Art. He serves as Arts Editor for the International Examiner.[2] His art is represented at ArtXchange Gallery.[3] He lives in Seattle, Washington.[4]
Awards
- 1981 American Book Award
- Creative Artist Fellowship for Japan from the Japan-US Friendship Commission
- National Endowment for the Arts and the Agency for Cultural Affairs of the Japanese Government
- Artists Grant from Seattle Arts Commission
- Publications Grant from King County Arts Commission
- Special Projects Grant from the California Arts Council
