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Bill Gainer is known for the openness of his confessional poetry and is recognized as one of the founding contributors to the modern movement of "After Hours Poetry". Gainer says, "My poetry is written with an economy of words. I believe that the strongest way for poetry to achieve its goal, to express an emotion or feeling, is through the minimal poem." Gainer has contributed to the literary scene as a writer, editor, promoter, publicist and poet. He is a co-founder and current board member of the Nevada County Poetry Series. Gainer has read and worked with a wide range of poets and writers, including readings on KUSF with Punk-Rocker Patti Smith and a recent performance with California's Poet Laureate, Al Young. Gainer is nationally published and continues to be a sought after reader. He can be previewed at billgainer.com.
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Bill Gainer has contributed to the literary scene as a writer, editor, promoter, publicist and poet. He is a co-founder and current board member of the Nevada County Poetry Series. Gainer has been privileged to work with a wide range of writers and poets, from emerging talents to the nationally known. His work has appeared in: The Oregonian, The Sacramento News and Review, The Bukowski Review, Author and Poet, Poetry Prevue, The Archer, Major Poets Quarterly, The Auburn Journal, Poetry Now, Heavy Bear, The Placer County's Art Council’s “perspectives” (an article about ethics in the arts – working with Quincy Troupe), The Tule Review, The Guild to the Arts, Because People Matter, The Rattlesnake Review, The University of  Nevada Reno's The LBJ: Avian Life,  Literary Arts, The Kiss of Death Press, Meat, Convergence, The Lummox Press, The Manzanita Review, Speciouos Species,  and numerous other journals and anthologies. Gainer is a featured contributor to and performer in the documentary film “I Began To Speak.” Ann Menebroker wrote the introduction to his latest book Roxy, from R.L. Crow Publications (rlcrow.com); co-authored with Todd Cirillo and Will Staple.  Preview Gainer at billgainer.com.
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Bill Gainer is known for the openness of his confessional poetry and is recognized as one of the founding contributors to the modern movement of "After Hours Poetry". Gainer has contributed to the literary scene as a writer, editor, promoter, publicist and poet. He is a co-founder and current board member of the Nevada County Poetry Series. Gainer has read and worked with a wide range of poets and writers, including readings on KUSF with Punk-Rocker Patti Smith and a recent performance with California's Poet Laureate, Al Young. Gainer is nationally published and continues to be a sought after reader. He can be previewed at billgainer.com
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William S. Gainer is known for the openness of his confessional poetry and is recognized as one of the founding contributors to the modern movement of "After Hours Poetry." He is widely published and continues to be a sought after reader. Gainer can be previewed at billgainer.com.
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Bill Gainer's extended bio

Bill Gainer is known for the openness of his confessional poetry and is recognized as one of the founding contributors to the modern movement of "After Hours Poetry." He has contributed to the literary scene as a writer, editor, promoter, publicist and poet. Gainer considers himself forever influenced by an odd mix of outsiders. He says, early on he was swept away by the boldness, courage and brevity of the works of Richard Brautigan and Michael McClure. Later he found himself enthralled with the story telling talents of the likes of Tom Waits, William Kennedy, Johnny Cash, John Prine and a legion of "Meat Poets," including Bukowski. Gainer has a long standing love of the short poem, but is often more recognized for his longer pieces. He continues to read and work with a wide range of poets and writers, including readings on KUSF radio with Punk-Rocker Patti Smith and performances with California's Poet Laureate, Al Young. Gainer is nationally published and remains a sought after reader.  He can be previewed at billgainer.com.