Bruce Nelson

In 1994 Bruce stumbled into Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center located in Venice Beach, California. The eclectic atmosphere nudged him into attending their weekly writing workshops and performances. He was always eager to share his poetry and short stories with classes.

Bruce completed numerous writing workshops with Daniel Judah Sklar author of "Playmaking" at The Virginia Avenue Project, Cornerstone Theater Company, Skirball Kenis, and Beyond Baroque.

So, when Nelson secured the position as Artistic Director for Saban Free Clinic’s Project ABLE (An educational theater troupe) he was primed to write one-act plays. During his six years as Artistic Director he received three LA Cultural Affairs grants to write a series of one act plays that were performed in Los Angeles County for adolescents in alternative schools, youth hostels, prisons, homeless shelters, middle schools, high schools, and youth conferences.

Porch Short Stories is Bruce Nelson’s first book was published by Path to Publication; his second a coffee table book Hallelujah Hats! Is the companion to his Hallelujah Hats! Exhibition which opened February 8, 2020 at the Mesa Historical Museum in Mesa, Arizona.