User:Wildboyconcepts/sandbox
| Submission declined on 28 May 2025 by ToadetteEdit (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
| Submission declined on 26 May 2025 by Aydoh8 (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. Your draft shows signs of having been generated by a large language model, such as ChatGPT. Their outputs usually have multiple issues that prevent them from meeting our guidelines on writing articles. These include: Declined by Aydoh8 3 days ago.
| |
{{Review}}Antonio J. Hopson (born c. 1967) is an American poet, fiction writer, and educator based in Seattle, Washington. He is known for his work in poetry, speculative fiction, and science education. Hopson has published several books, including poetry collections and short story compilations, and his writing has appeared in a variety of literary journals. He teaches science at Lakeside School in Seattle and has been involved in local educational policy.
Early Life and Education
Hopson was raised in the Rainier Beach and Beacon Hill neighborhoods of Seattle, Washington, by a single mother. He graduated from Cleveland High School and began his college education at North Seattle Community College. He later transferred to the University of Washington,.[1] where he earned a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences.
Teaching Career
Hopson began his teaching career at several independent schools in Seattle, including the Perkins School and Zion Preparatory Academy, which primarily served African American students. In 2001, he joined Lakeside School as a biology and physical science teacher and now serves as a mentor teacher. [2]He also served on the Seattle Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee and has participated in other educational initiatives within the city.[3]
Writing Career
Hopson began writing plays and short stories during his youth. His first published book, The Vernal Equinox of Death and Kisses and Other Short Stories, appeared in 2005. His poetry collection Seven (2015) received attention on Amazon’s poetry bestseller lists[4] and was reviewed in several independent book outlets.[5]
Subsequent publications include Global Warming: A Love Story (2016) and Nefarious: Sailboat Racing in the Salish Sea (2017), both released by Anaphora Literary Press.[5]His short story "A Murder of Crows" appeared in Akashic Books'[6] Mondays Are Murder series.
His work has been featured in literary journals including The Harrow, SNReview[7], Lost Magazine[8], Subterranean Quarterly, OutCry Magazine, The Piker Press[9], Ascent Aspirations[10] and Exquisite Corpse.
Selected Works
- The Vernal Equinox of Death and Kisses and Other Short Stories (2005)
- Seven (poetry, Anaphora Literary Press, 2015)[5]
- Global Warming: A Love Story (novel, Anaphora Literary Press, 2016)[11]
- Nefarious: Sailboat Racing in the Salish Sea (novel, Anaphora Literary Press, 2017)[5]
- “A Murder of Crows” (Mondays Are Murder, Akashic Books, 2014)[6]
Recognition
Hopson received a Reader’s Choice Award from Farmhouse Magazine, as noted in SNReview.[7] He has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, according to his publisher. He has appeared at literary events including Seattle’s Hugo House and the Rainbow Bookfest[12].
Media Coverage
In 2014, The Queen Anne & Magnolia News[13] profiled Hopson, focusing on his dual roles as educator and writer. His novel Nefarious was reviewed in Good Old Boat [14]magazine and discussed in a 2020 episode of the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast[15]
External Links
- Lakeside School (Seattle). Wikipedia.Lakeside School (Seattle)
- City of Seattle Clerk’s Office: Educational Levy Oversight Committee Records.
- Antonio J. Hopson Official Website
- Anaphora Literary Press Author Page
- Compulsive Reader review of Seven
- Queen Anne & Magnolia News, 2014 feature article
- Good Old Boat magazine review of Nefarious
- Shooting the Breeze Podcast, 2020 episode
References
- ^ "Introducing the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center". UW Homepage. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Directory - Lakeside School". www.lakesideschool.org. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Online Information Resources - CityClerk | seattle.gov". clerk.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Official Review: Seven by Antonio Hopson - reviewer pyb". OnlineBookClub.org. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ a b c d "Search Results for "antonio hopson"". Anaphora Literary Press. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b Books, Akashic (2014-05-19). ""a murder of crows" by Antonio Hopson". Akashic Books. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b "SNReview Table of Contents for Spring 2007 Issue Published for Eight Years Volume 8 Number 1". www.snreview.org. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "LOST Magazine - Our Contributors". lostmag.matthewbrian.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Piker Press". www.pikerpress.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "The Vernal Equinox of Death and Kisses by Antonio Hopson". epe.lac-bac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Search Results for "antonio hopson"". Anaphora Literary Press. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Page 8". spl.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Author Antonio Hopson taps into his South End heritage to explore life's gritty nature | Queen Anne & Magnolia News". queenannenews.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Nefarious | Good Old Boat". Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "The Escape Pods » Blog Archive » STBSP EP, 119, Author Antonio J. Hopson of the novel "Nefarious : Sailboat Racing in the Salish Sea"". Retrieved 2025-05-27.