I have published various literary works: poems, stories,
novellas/short novels, literary criticism, essays, art photography
criticism; and also work with painting and photography. I was born in the USA, and reside in Norway. I have been a professional visual artist (since 1995) and a writer (since 1987). I have published 11 books, in USA, Norway and India, as well as several short works in literary publications. Among my many literary and artistic themes are multilingualism, the transcultural, spiritual development, societal development, LGBT issues, hiv/aids etc. I have written, performed and published works in English, Spanish, French and Norwegian. My poetry and essays have been translated into several languages, including: Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese and Bengali.
I have had one-man and group exhibitions at art galleries and public institutions in Norway and Sweden. My most recent exhibitions were a group exhibition at the R5 Gallery - Government Ministry Gallery in Oslo (earlier this year), and my one-man show at the Rådhus galleri (Oslo City Hall Gallery) in November-December 2009. My art serves as book cover art and internet art as well as fine art.
Adam's author page at Taj Mahal Review
Adam's profile at Saatchi Online Gallery
Book publications:
JUST RELEASED BY CYBERWIT.NET:
The tunnel at the end of time (co-written with Rick Davis and Azsacra Zarathustra), Cyberwit.net, ISBN 978-81-8253-160-4 , © 2010, India.
PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS:
Malerier og fotokunst, a short 38-page retrospective overview of some of Adam Donaldson Powell's best known oil paintings and photographic art works. Published by Cyberwit.net as a special limited and numbered full-color, soft cover edition (55 copies only), ISBN 978-81-8253-154-3, India, © 2009.
Gaytude: a poetic journey around the world, gay poetry in English and French by Albert Russo and Adam Donaldson Powell, 335 pages, published by Xlibris Corporation, © 2009,
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008907964, ISBN: Hardcover 978-1-4363-6396-9, ISBN: Softcover 978-1-4363-6395-2, USA.
2014: the life and adventures of an incarnated angel, 135 pages, Cyberwit.net, ISBN 978-81-8253-118-5, © 2008, India.
Critical Essays, literary and photobook criticism by Adam Donaldson Powell and Dr. Santosh Kumar, 108 pages, Cyberwit.net, ISBN 978-81-8253-110-9, © 2008, India.
Le Paradis (Paradise), 80 pages, Cyberwit.net, ISBN 978-81-8253-103-1, © 2008, India. Includes a booklet with symbols from The Universal Language of Light, as seen by Laila Holand.
Rapture: endings of space and time (86 pages), Cyberwit,net, ISBN 978-81-8253-083-6, © 2007, India.
Three-legged Waltz, (80 pages), Cyberwit.net, ISBN 818253058X, © 2006, India.
Collected Poems and Stories, (175 pages), Cyberwit.net, ISBN 8182530288, © 2005, India.
Arcana and other archetypes, (special limited edition - hardback collection of poetry), AIM Chapbooks ANS, © 2001, Norway (now out-of-print).
Notes of a Madman, (hardback collection of poetry), Winston-Derek Publishers, Inc., © 1987, ISBN 1-55523-054-7, USA (now out-of-print).
Other publication experience (selected):
Essays, literary criticism and photobook criticism by Adam Donaldson Powell have appeared in many literary magazines, literary websites, newspapers etc., including but not limited to: Small Press Review, Ginyu, Los Muestros, Inyathi, Lynx Online Literary Magazine, Skyline Review, Taj Mahal Review, Samora Magazine, Kritya: a journal of poetry, Writer’s Cramp, Portugal News, Skyline Magazine's and Hudson View Poetry Digest's literary criticism website etc. Adam has reviewed many talented authors and art photography book artists, including: Albert Russo, Pradip Choudhuri, Jan Oskar Hansen, Shirley Bolstok, Robert P. Craig, Mary Barnet-Schiff, Literary House Review 2007, Orania Hamilton, AZsacra Zarathustra and Jgor Pyatinin, Geert Verbeke, Barbara Elizabeth Mercer, Alan D. Busch, Fernando Rodríguez, Victoria Valentine, Vijaiganga, Marie Mappley, Robert M. Wilson, Linda A. Peters, Ban'ya Natsuishi, Sayumi Kamakura, Moshé Liba, T. Wignesan etc.
Adam has written prefaces for books, and edited novels and books of poetry, as well as individual poems and short stories, written by several other authors.
Adam’s own literary works and artworks have appeared in several literary reviews and journals, anthologies, online magazines, literary websites etc. on several continents.
Distinctions and memberships:
GAYTUDE IS THE 2009 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER FOR THE CATEGORY GAY/LESBIAN NONFICTION!
Steering committee, WORDS: one path to peace and understanding, Oslo, 2008. Read the ONLINE REPORT.
Winner of the AZsacra International Poetry Award, 2008
Recipient of Norwegian Foreign Ministry's travel stipend for authors, 2005.
MEMBER OF:
BONO
World Poets Society
Poetas del Mundo
Norwegian P.E.N.
Bilingual MCA
IFLAC-Argentina
DEGREES AND EDUCATION:
New York University, Master of Public Administration, 1985.
Goddard College, Bachelor of Arts, 1974.
Language studies in Norwegian, Spanish and French in the USA and Norway.
Post-graduate studies in international business administration (BI School of Management).
Private piano studies with several renowned concert pianists, including: Jacob Lateiner, Arminda Canteros, Berenice Lipsen-Grüzen and John Ranck.
POETRY PERFORMANCE:
Adam has performed his poetry in English, French, Spanish and Norwegian, and at various venues from New York City to Oslo to Buenos Aires to Kathmandu.
(Photo at top of page by Arne Walderhaug, Norway.)
(Second photo by Robert Blackett, USA.)
(Third image is a book cover by Cyberwit.net.)
(Photo collage at bottom of page by Adam Donaldson Powell, Norway.)
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