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Miriam Sagan

MIRIAM SAGAN is the author of over a dozen books. Among her poetry collections are The Widow's Coat (Ahsahta Press, 1999), The Art Of Love (La Alameda Press, 1994), Pocahontas Discovers America (Adastra, 1993), True Body (Parallax Press, 1991), and Aegean Doorway (Zephyr, 1984). Her published novel is Coastal Lives (Center Press, 1991), written with Sharon Niederman. Sagan is the editor of New Mexico Poetry Renaissance (Red Crane, 1994), the winner of the Border Regional Library Association Award and Honorable Mention Benjamin Franklin Award honoree), and, with Joan Logghe, of Another Desert: The Jewish Poetry of New Mexico (Sherman Asher, 1998) She and her late husband Robert Winson wrote Dirty Laundry: 100 Days in a Zen Monastery, a joint diary (La Alameda, 1997; New World Library, 1999). She is the author of Unbroken Line: Writing in the Lineage of Poetry (Sherman Asher, 1999) which Robert Creeley called "A work of quiet compassion and great heart." Sagan is also the author of four juvenile nonfiction books, including Tracing Our Jewish Roots (John Muir). Her work has appeared internationally in 200 magazines. Her nonfiction appears in The New Mexican, Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico Magazine (Bimonthly Book Shelf Column), The Santa Fean, Crosswinds, and Sage Magazine. Sagan has taught writing at Santa Fe Community College, Taos Institute of the Arts, Aspen Writer's Conference and around the country. She has held residency grants at Yaddo and MacDowell, and is the recipient of a grant from The Barbara Deming Foundation/Money for Women.

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Comments from Students

I started writing for the first time last spring with Miriam Sagan. ... Miriam is so supportive... She put two of my poems up on her website (Sante Fe Poetry journal) in January. This spring I won honorable mention in the Denny Prize (highly competitive creative writing prize at St. Kate's). I submitted my work from Miriam's classes and from John High's Spiritual Autobiography class. Two English Department faculty ALSO received awards. I can't tell you what an important event this is. Believe me, you are doing GREAT work! And, I'm so lucky to be part of it. .... It's BECAUSE of writers.com that I arrived here at this place in my life. This writing "thing" is not trivial!-- Cyndy L Krey

As always, an excellent class with an excellent teacher! I really enjoyed Miriam's class and the content she provided was both insightful and useful. She's an excellent teacher - full of enthusiasm tempered with thoughtful comments and suggestions. -- Shelly Hazard

The lessons and class content was Excellent. The teacher was great, very informative and guided us through a well thought out course. I wish there were more teachers with her strong teaching capabilities on the net. .... I already have recommened these classes to people I know. -- Darlene Gambotz

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I was very happy with the class content and with the teacher. She was fabulous. She always offered insightful and positive feedback on our work and her critiques were very helpful. The lessons were clearly outlined and promptly delivered each week.... The three classes I have taken with you have all been great and I have recommened you to friends. -- Minette Riordan

Miriam offers wonderful guidance and feedback. She is always encouraging and supportive, and her class environment fosters optimal creative growth. At no point did I become discouraged with my writing - quite the opposite. Miriam's lessons were invaluble, and I discovered new confidence in myself as a writer. -- Courtney Johnson

Miriam brings much writing expertise and a very sensitive, thoughtful and heartfelt approach to teaching. She meets each writer just where they are and responds in a detailed way without "over-critiquing." She brings an egoless presence and wisdom to the group. One gets the sense that they are learning with a master. In fact this was a "double class" in that way, as I was able to observe Miriam's teaching style as well! Miriam's comments and guidance on the emotional issue of "getting published" were very specific and helpful, and served to put this aspect of writing in its proper perspective! -- Martine Josep

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