Gregory A. Kompes (MFA, MS Ed.) has authored 20 books (fiction, poetry, nonfiction), contributed to over a dozen anthologies (including 4 Chicken Soup for the Soul volumes), and written hundreds of published articles and essays on a wide range of topics.
Gregory is the founder and facilitator of The Writer Workshop and teaches for Southern New Hampshire University’s MFA program.
Gregory holds an MFA in Creative Writing from National University, a Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning and an MS Ed. from California State University, East Bay, a MA in Screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University, and a BA in English Literature from Columbia University, New York.
Other favorite accomplishments include:
- Being a member of the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist in Schools Roster;
- Serving as Artist in Residence for the Gibson Public Library funded with National Endowment for the Arts/Nevada Arts Council Grants (2017-2019);
- Serving as Artist in Residence for the Gay and Lesbian Center of Las Vegas funded with National Endowment for the Arts/Nevada Arts Council Grants (2018);
- Walking the 1000km Via de La Plata route of the Camino de Santiago (2013);
- Serving as President of the Henderson Writers’ Group (2013-2017);
- Serving as Conference Coordinator for the Las Vegas Writer’s Conference (2006-2007); and
- Touring the US & Far East as a bass player for Broadway tours from 1990-1993 (Hello, Dolly!, 42nd Street, and Annie).