Livingston Rossmoor

​

As of 2023, Livingston has written and published 20 poetry books. Livingston has also written 2 books of prose and poetry, 1 book of 13 short stories and composed 21 lyrics and melodies collected in 2 DVDs and 1 CD. His poems have appeared in numerous publications: local newspapers, magazines, newsletters and overseas publications.

 

In addition, Livingston’s poems have been published in The Lyric, Poetry Quarterly, Ibbetson Street, California Quarterly (California State Poetry Society), Wisconsin Review, Glimpse Poetry magazine, Main Street Rag, Rosebud literary magazine, Loch Raven Review, Time of Singing poetry journal, Chronogram magazine, Glimpse poetry magazine and Constellations, A Journal of Poetry and Fiction. Many of his poems were selected as honorable mentions in the following contests: Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition, California State Poetry Society Annual Contest and Nebraska State Poetry Society Open Poetry Contest. One poem was awarded 3rd place in the Annual Poetry Contest for the Dancing Poetry Festival.

​

Livingston received his MS degree from UC Riverside and MA degree at UC Berkeley. Among his 40-plus year entrepreneur career,* he devoted many decades to publishing. Livingston oversaw the production of 12 printed consumer magazines. He is currently an associate member of the Academy of American Poets and a member of the California State Poetry Society.

 

Livingston resides in California with his dear wife. He has 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

 

*Livingston worked two jobs for 15 years to launch and build his various ventures; he was the founder, Chairman and CEO of four corporations at different stages of his business career in four fields: Radiopharmaceutical manufacture, real estate, software (SaaS) and publishing.