Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet, writer, speaker/trainer, publisher and writing coach. Albert served as Marin County’s first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. His work has appeared in more than 100 literary journals worldwide including ZYZZYVA, New American Writing, Hanging Loose, Jubilat, Exquisite Corpse, Jacket (Australia), Poetry Kanto (Japan), Van Gogh’s Ear (France), and many others. He is the author, most recently of Beamish Boy: A Memoir, Spring 2012, Letters to Early Street, Spring 2007 from La Alameda/University of New Mexico Press, and Walking Tooth & Cloud, January 2007 from French Connection Press in Paris. Albert is also a meditation teacher at The Spirit Rock Center. In addition, he is a speaker and trainer having taught writing workshops at conferences and institutions coast to coast—from AWP and The British Institute in Paris, to The University of California-Davis. He lives in Northern, California.
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“Albert Flynn DeSilver is one of our poets, and we stand behind him. . .”
—Andrei Codrescu
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Albert DeSilver is one of those amazing souls who understands the big picture of life. His gentle nature should not fool you, he is a peaceful warrior who is able to take his real life experiences and turn them into timeless wisdom. If everyone engrained the teachings Albert puts forth, this world would be a Heaven on Earth and we would all be prospering in success and love.
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Albert DeSilver is a gift to everyone who has the good fortune to cross paths with him. He is a big deep spiritual brother, a friend, a loving husband, son and a role model for all of us who are looking for ways to more deeply understand and express who they are, what our purpose on this planet may be, and how our lives can serve others.
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Albert DeSilver is an insightful meditation teacher, who engages his students through his caring attitude, creative applications of mindfulness, and sense of humor. He brings the practice alive for new and experienced students alike.
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“Albert brings his wide-open poet’s heart to everything he does. In teaching meditation to teens and adults, he is playful, and creative — an excellent role model to all.”
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Albert DeSilver brings a delight and sincerity to working with people. With the heart of a meditator and the imagination of an accomplished poet, he invokes inspiration in people that allows them to be themselves in his presence, inspiring them to enter deeply into their truth.
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Albert is a devoted, sincere and creative teacher. Fun, and inspiring to his students, Albert has a diverse & dynamic teaching background from the classroom to the meditation cushion to the wilderness. . .