Leslie Crislip Nielsen
Freelance Consultant and Instructor of Creative Writing
Iversvej 3
8830 Rødding, Tjele, Denmark
(+45) 42 24 26 71
leslie@llcn.dk
www.llcn.dk
www.foxandfalconpress.com
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing – Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, USA, 2012
Thesis: Wanderlust Monastery, poetry
Master of Arts, English Literature – Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 1994
Thesis: Recognography – Composing Redemptive Art in William Gaddis’s
The Recognitions and JR
Coursework, Photography – Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 1990-91
Certificate, Women’s Studies – The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA, 1988
Bachelor of Arts, English – The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA, 1988
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Author, The Daily Lines series for writers
Publisher/Editor, Fox & Falcon Press
Freelance Instructor & Consultant, Creative Writing, Creative Process
Translator, Danish-English
Instructor, South Gate Creative Writing School, Aalborg, DK, 2018-2023
Instructor and Project Coordinator, Skrivekunst, Kulturskolen Viborg DK, 2015-2018
Instructor and Interim Writing Center Director, Malone University, Canton, OH, 2007-2009
Adjunct Instructor, Malone University, Kent State University, Walsh University, Canton, OH,
1995-2007, 2009-2013
Guest Services Manager, Ramada Limited Hotel, Wadsworth, OH, 1993-1994
Visiting Artist & Instructor, Gymnastikhøjskolen at Viborg, Viborg, Denmark, 1992-1993
Director of Revenue, Olentangy Property Management Co., Columbus, OH, 1990-1992
Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1988-1990
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Creative Writing
- Advanced Workshops & Practicum
- Craft: Character Development, Narrative Technique, Children’s Literature
- Poetry: Cyberpoetry, Poetry of Witness, Theatricality & Play, Poem as Cypher
- Business: Author Finances, Indie Publishing
- Creative Nonfiction
- Introductions to Poetry, Fiction, & General Creative Writing
Academic Writing
- Business & Professional Writing
- Expository Writing
- College Writing I & II—Composition, Rhetoric & Argumentation
Literature
- Genre Studies: The Novel
- Capstone in Humanities—Art, Music & Literature
- Literature & Society
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Lectures, Workshops, Master Classes
The Animation Workshop, Viborg, DK, January 2025
Guest Instructor, Writing Fundamentals, Portfolio Prep students
KVUC, Copenhagen, DK, December 2022
Co-presenter, Creative Writing in English & Danish Classes, Workshop for teachers
The Animation Workshop, Viborg, DK, March 2024
Guest Instructor, Writing Fundamentals, Graphic Storytelling students
Viborg Gymnasium & HF, 2017-present
Guest Instructor, Yearly Workshops on Revision and the Creative Writing Process
Nærum Gymnasium, Nakskov, DK, March 2023
Co-presenter, Creative Writing in English & Danish Classes, Workshop for teachers
International Women’s Writing Guild, March 2023
Presenter, Language Experiences – Writing Abroad
Nakskov Gymnasium, Nakskov, DK, December 2022
Co-presenter, Creative Writing in English & Danish Classes, Workshop for teachers
Antikvariatet Viborg, October 2022
Presenter, Visual Translations Workshop
The Animation Workshop, Viborg, DK, September 2022
Story Consultant, Narrative Development for Third-year Projects
The Animation Workshop, Viborg, DK, May 2021, May 2022, May 2023
Guest Instructor, Narrative Techniques Workshop
VUC Roskilde, Engelsklærerforeningen for Gymnasiet og HF, April 2022
Co-presenter, Creative Writing in English Classes, Workshop for teachers
The Animation Workshop, Viborg, DK, 2017, 2018, 2019
Guest Instructor, Storytelling Club
Home Studio, Rødding, Tjele, September 2020
Embodied Creativity workshop for artists
South Gate School, Aalborg, DK, October 2019
Master Class in Creative Nonfiction
Antikvariatet Viborg, November 2018
Literary Extensions & Other Transformations, Mini-workshop and concert
South Gate School, Aalborg, DK, June 2018
Creative Writing Camp, Movement for Writers – Peripatetics, Bartenieff & Words
Sophia’s Table, Akron, Ohio, USA, February 2018
Embodied Creativity Workshop – Move and Be Movement
Frederiks Skole, Frederiks, DK, November 2017
Co-presenter, Words & Images Workshop for teachers
Viborg Nordre Skole 8th class, October 2017
Guest Speaker, Living in America
Viborg Gymnasium & HF English teachers, April 2017
Presenter, Teaching Writing – Engagement in the Writing Process
Main Library, Viborg, DK, Sept. 2016-Feb. 2017
Curriculum Design & Instructor, Social Media Lab
Kulturskolen Viborg, Billedkunstskole, Viborg, DK, November 2016
Guest Instructor, Collage with Text and Drawing
Viborg Gymnasium & HF, Viborg, DK, October 2016
Guest Instructor, Writing Process, Getting Past Blocks, and Loving to Write
The Animation Workshop, Viborg, DK, October 2016
Guest Instructor, Storytelling Club kick-off
Vesterskole, Viborg, DK, March-June 2016
Co-instructor, Culture in the School in the World
Viborg Main Library, Viborg, DK, February 2016
Project Co-coordinator and Instructor, Writing with the Senses (Sanseskrivning)
Merging Hearts Holistic Center, Canton, OH, January 2013
Guest Speaker, Hull, Bark, Dragonfly Wing – Words that Breathe
Merging Hearts Holistic Center, Canton, OH, December 2012
Meditation Facilitator, Embodied Words
In-Home Writers’ Workshop, Canton, OH, February 2012
Workshop Facilitator, Winter Writers’ Workout
Seville Historical Society, Seville, Ohio, December 2010
Guest Speaker, Favorite Colors
Women’s History Month Faculty/Student Panel, MaloneUniversity, March 2009
Coordinator & Panelist, Should There Even Be a Women’s History Month
(and what about the men?)
Barclay Press Emerging Writers Retreat, Loudonville, OH, October 2006
Workshop Leader, Motivation, Pen in Hand
Friends Writers Group, Canton, OH, December 2005
Workshop Facilitator, Exercise Class—A Writer’s Workout
Joanne’s Writing Loft, Kidron, OH, November 2005
Guest Speaker, Faith, Art, & Writing
Panels & Conference Presentations
Aalborg University, Creative Practices, Constraints & Transgressions, May 2017
“Glazed Doughnuts in Space—Creative Writing Can be Taught”
NEOWCA Writing Tutoring Conference, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH, June 2009
“Rock, Paper, Scissors—The Bare Bones of Tutoring Creative Writing”
ECWCA Regional Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, April 2009
“The Center of the Center—Ecological Systems Theory in the University Writing Center”
NEOWCA Writing Tutoring Conference, Walsh University, N. Canton, OH, September 2008
Panelist, “Tutoring Creative Writing”
Fellowship of Quaker Artists Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 2007
“The Spirit Moves You—Recognizing Inspiration”
The Art of Worship Conference, North Canton, OH, July 2004
“Writing Prayers & Devotions from Body & Soul”
Conference on Women and Spirituality, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, May 1997
“Somatic Crisis in Western Religion and the Rise of Liturgical Dance”
Readings and Performances
Antikvariatet Viborg, January 2023
Poetry reading, Poesibanko
Antikvariatet Viborg, 2019
Poetry reading and improvisation
Hald Hovedgaard, Viborg, Nov. 2016
Viborg Writes (Viborg Skriver) festival, fiction reading
Überwerke, Ebeltoft, Denmark, August 2015
Poetry Reading & brief lecture for photo exhibit Me and My Animal Friend
Malone University, Canton, Ohio, December 2007
“Poem Pouches” Collaborative Poetry Reading & Exhibit with artist Clare Murray
Adams, poetry and art students
Gallery 324 Erieview, Cleveland, Ohio, December 2006
Poetry Reading, WJCU broadcast on Wordplay with George Bilgere
The Color of Hope, Jackson Twp., Ohio, November 2006
Poetry Reading & Coordinator of spoken word performances
First Friends Church, Canton, Ohio, July 2006
Poetry Reading with music in worship service
General Cabbage Report (online), North Canton, OH, May 2006
Guest Video Commentator, “Fences”
The Art of Worship Conference, First Friends Church, Canton, Ohio, July 2005
Poetry Reading & Navajo Flute in worship performance
Malone College, Canton, Ohio, February 2004
Prose Reading for Departmental Chapel, “Letting Go”
Canton Museum of Art, Canton, Ohio, Fall 2000
Poetry Reading for Courtyard Series, accompanied by Living Fountain Dance Company
Christ Presbyterian Church, Canton, Ohio, Fall 1998
Poetry Reading for Artists’ Coffeehouse
Poetry Publication
“Top Off” Drinking Culture anthology, August 2025
“Mother Tongue” Blade fra Skuffen-en midjysk antologi, June 2025
“Second Language” (DK) Blade fra Skuffen-en midjysk antologi, June 2025
“Woven Sonnet” Blade fra Skuffen-en midjysk antologi, June 2025
“Meadowlark” Under the Radar, August 2019
“The Chiming” Under the Radar, August 2019
“Genesis” Relief: A Christian Literary Expression, Fall 2015
“Home Delivery” Relief: A Christian Literary Expression, Fall 2015
“On Time” Relief: A Christian Literary Expression, Fall 2015
“Solidity” Relief: A Christian Literary Expression, Fall 2015
“Breathing Without Air” r.kv.r.y., July 2014
“Walking” The Missing Slate, October 2013
“Hemming Xartan’s Cape” Literary Mama, September 2013
“Still Shining” r.kv.r.y., January 2013
“Freezing Rain” Common Threads, vol. 72, no. 2, Fall/Winter 2012-13
“Still Life” Common Threads, vol. 70, no. 2, Fall/Winter 2010-11
“Surface Tension” Ohio Teachers Write, vol. 12, Spring 2009
“The Nest” Ohio Teachers Write, vol. 12, Spring 2009
“Be Illuminated” Presidential Inauguration, Malone University, Fall 2007
“Delores in the Attic” Ohio Teachers Write, vol. 11, Fall 2006
“Sculpture Garden” Ohio Teachers Write, vol. 11, Fall 2006
“Spider” Ohio Teachers Write, vol. 11, Fall 2006
“Dialogue” Årskrift ’91
“Brother” AKROS Review, 1987
“Tess” AKROS Review, 1987
“Splatter” AKROS Review, 1987
Independent Publications
The Daily Lines 2025 Writing Prompt Calendar & Journals for Writers, October 2024
The Daily Lines 2024 Writing Prompt Calendar & Journals for Writers, September 2023
The Daily Lines 2023 Writing Prompt Calendar & Journal for Writers, September 2022
Journals for Writers, original designs, ongoing production
The Daily Lines 2022 Calendar for Writers, September 2021
The Daily Lines 2021 Calendar for Writers, October 2020
Alphabet Coloring Book for Adults, (EN/DK/DE), December 2019
The Daily Lines 2020 Calendar for Writers, November 2019
The Daily Lines 2019 Calendar for Writers, October 2018
Editorial
Owner/Publisher, Fox & Falcon Press, Autumn 2018-present
Editor, Leaves from the Drawer—A Mid-Jutland Anthology (DK & EN), June 2025
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Poets’ Quarterly, Summer 2014-Winter 2016
Reader, Ashland Poetry Press Snyder Poetry Prize, Summer 2013
Nonfiction/Blog Editor, Poets’ Quarterly: poetsquarterly.com, Summer 2012-Spring 2014
Reader, River Teeth, A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative, 2011-2015
Translations
Various exhibit catalogues, artist statements and proposals 2021-present
The Archmage’s Tower (Ærkemestertårnet) smart book, Peasoup ApS, June 2020
The Fire Master (Ildmesteren) smart book, Peasoup ApS, October 2019
Instruction Manual, International ICI Coach Certification, Jørgen Svenstrup, May 2019
Ride Upon the Storm (Herrens Veje), episodes 5, 11, 15 & 19, for Netflix, March 2019
Various articles, chapters, projects, AMNielsen Aps, 2018-2019
Various letters, project documents, Junior Plus/Kulturprinsen, 2017-2018
Den Forkerte Forfatter/The Wrong Writer, Carl Tesbaum 2016
Other Teaching and Leadership
Developer & Judge, National Writing Contest, NCFF & Copenhagen University, 2022-present
Facilitator, Adult Creative Groups (Danish & English), Antikvariatet Viborg, 2022-present
Instructor, English language, all levels, LOF Midtjylland, 2017-present
Curriculum Development, South Gate Society, Aalborg, DK, August 2014-December 2023
Project Team, E-memoir & Social Media Lab, Viborg Main Library, Sept. 2016-Feb. 2017
Project Coordinator, Viborg Writes, Viborg, DK, 2014-2016
Judge, Canton Repository Regional Grand Final Spelling Bee, March 2013
Facilitator, Workshop-P online poetry workshop, Summer 2012
Adjudicator, ASCI Ohio River Valley Region Creative Writing Festival, Spring 2009
Faculty Advisor to literary magazine Sightlines, Malone University, 2008-2010
Fine Arts Assessment Sub-committee, Malone University, 2008-2009
Coordinator, “The Writers’ Lounge” Visiting Writer series, Malone University, 2007-2010
Fine Arts Committee, Malone University, 2007-2009
Judge, Forensics and Debate Tournament, Malone University, February 2009
Co-facilitator, Faculty Development Seminar, “Are We Like Them? Gender and Academia,”
Malone University, Fall 2008
Co-coordinator, Women’s History Month Coffeehouse, “When We Take Root, We Bear Fruit,”
Malone University, March 2008
Adjudicator, ASCI Ohio River Valley Region Creative Writing Festival, Spring 2008
Instructor, Creative Writing, College Prep Writing, and Humanities Honors Seminar, SHELL Homeschool Co-op, Massillon, OH, 2006-2008
Founder & Director, The Art of Worship National Conference, North Canton, OH, 2004-2008
Coordinator and Host, Haiku Death Match, Malone University, November 2007
Board Member, Portage Collaborative Montessori School, North Canton, OH, 1997-1999
Mission Project Leader, Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation, Porcupine, SD, Summer 1997
Assistant Director, Workshop Leader, Living Fountain Dance Company, 1995-2000
Assistant Director, Nature and Arts Coordinator, various roles, Camp Wakonda, Sherrodsville, OH,
1994-1999
Exhibits & Other Visual Art
Fox & Falcon Press, Viborg, DK 2018 to present
Book Design, Book Cover Design, Photography, Illustration
Design Alphabet Coloring Book, September 2019
Design and Drawings
Kulturskolen Viborg, Viborg, DK, Spring 2018
Design, Skrivekunst Antologi
Sprogcenter Viborg, Viborg, DK, November 2015
Graphic Storytelling Poster, ”How We Learn to Speak Danish in Viborg”
Shaman Trommer, Svendborg, Denmark, December 2013-March 2014
Design, Sewing, Felting of custom drum bags
City Hope Church Revival, Canton, OH, November 2006
Promotional Photography
Canton Montessori School, Canton, OH, September 2006
Promotional Photography
The Art of Worship Conference, First Friends Church, Canton, Ohio, July 2005
Photo Narrative, “Door, Path, Structure, Stone”
Airborne Productions, Canton, OH, Autumn 2003
Art Direction & Photography, Rachael Marie (CD)
Airborne Productions, Canton, OH, Winter 2002
Art Direction, Visual Art, Vocal Performance, Hushtime (CD)
Canton Ballet, Canton, OH, Summer 1995
Promotional Photography
Gymnastikhøjskolen at Viborg, Viborg, Denmark, Spring 1993
Art Direction, Visual Art, Vocal Performance, The Spring (CD)
Gymnastikhøjskolen at Viborg, Viborg, Denmark, 1992-1993
Photography and Painting for exhibit and publication
Music, Theater & Dance
VoxBox, Rhythmic Choir, Viborg, DK, January 2023 to present
Queens of Semitones, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Viborg, DK, August 2015 to December 2024
Co-founder and Vocalist
The Little Theatre Troupe, Canton, OH, December 2010
Stage & Vocal Performance, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Airborne Productions/Sequence Pictures, Akron, OH, September 2007
Studio Vocal Performance, short film soundtrack, “From the Chest”
First Friends Church, Spring 2006
Script, Direction & Choreography, readers’ theater, Isaiah 30
Airborne Productions, Canton, OH, Summer 2001
Studio Vocal Performance, Hushtime, CD of lullabies
Camp Wakonda, Sherrodsville, OH, Summer 1996
Writer & Director, Who Killed Grace Barnard?, Dinner Theater Comic Murder Mystery
Living Fountain Dance Company, 1994-2000
Company Member
Gymnastikhøjskolen at Viborg, Viborg, Denmark, Fall 1993
Co-Writer & Set Design, Amfibius water drama
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
Dansk Forfatterforening (DFF)
Skriveunderviser, Forening for skriveundervisere i Danmark
The Association of Danish-English Literary Translators (DELT)
LANGUAGE
Danish, Professional Working Proficiency, CEFR Level B2
PERSONAL
Fiber crafts: fabric, yarn, paper-making
Colored Pencil: illustration & poem “translation”
Gardening: landscape design, literary & apothecary herbs, permaculture
Home renovation & Forest bathing
Spouse, offspring, cats