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Timothy David Rey

Timothy David Rey-Is a Chicago-based writer and performer. He attended Indiana University Bloomington, on The Most Outstanding Author scholarship, from IU’s Department of English where he studied poetry under, Pulitzer Prize winner, Yusef Komunyakaa. He is a 2015 Semi-Finalist for the Guild Literary Complex’s Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Poetry Award, and one of the winners of Project Exploration (The Poetry Center of Chicago 2004). He is the co-founder of the LBGT Solo Performance Showcase, Solo Homo (2002-2011). Timothy’s plays and performances pieces have been seen and heard at venues throughout Chicago as well as out of state and he has been interviewed on WBEZ regarding his work. He has taught writing and its performance throughout the city of Chicago and his book of poetry and performance, Little Victories, was published in 2012 by NewTown Writers Press. Among his performance experiences, Timothy has performed locally, in New York City (International Fringe 2004) as well as The Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts.

 

Timothy is currently the (2015/2016) Poet-In-Residence at Taft High School for The Poetry Center of Chicago’s Hands on Stanzas poetry/performance program.

 

 

 

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