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Kenneth Randle Landers was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the youngest of three boys, and grew up in Springerville, Arizona which is a small town in the white mountains of Arizona. He grew up excelling in different sports and being involved in other activities such as Show Choir and Student Council. His senior year he attended Abilene Christian High School in Abilene, Texas where he earned accolades in sports and graduated there. He attended Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas with a Leadership Scholarship as an undergraduate and then with a Graduate Assistantship in graduate school in which he completed his thesis, “Becoming in Mid-Twentieth Century American Literature.” From Abilene Christian University, he earned a B.A. in English and an M.A. in English (Literature). He has taught for years different types of college courses such as writing and literature courses. He is an accomplished author having various publications such as his poetry books The Arizona Son, and also Black Honey (in which he has given readings/signings for his books at various stores and other places). His poetry book The Arizona Son has been taught by Dr. Steven Moore at Abilene Christian University. And, his short story, “Room for Good Food” was premiered in ExPat Press. He loves writing and literature, and in his free time he enjoys exercising and spending time with family and friends.
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