© Council for Wisconsin Writers 2013 Council for Wisconsin Writers Council for Wisconsin Writers Alice D’Alessio Alice D’Alessio As a writer and reader who values good writing above (almost) everything, I'm proud to be part of the Council's valuable award process. CWW: Board Member Email: adalessio@tds.net Website: bookthatpoet.com/poets/dalessio.html Hometown: Middleton Alice is a former Corporate Communications Director for Marshall Erdman and Associates, and editor for the University of Wisconsin, who has published three books of poetry and one biography. Her book A Blessing of Trees was the winner of the 2005 Posner award, and she was awarded first place from Earth's Daughters for her book Days We Are Given. UW's Parallel Press will publish her next book in summer of 2012.  She has taught Elderhostel writing classes for a number of years and is contributing editor for Midwest Woodland and Prairies magazine.