Susan Taylor Block

Susan Taylor Block was born in Wilmington, NC in 1951. She attended public schools, went to UNCW, then graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973. She began publishing poetry, mostly light verse, in 1976. Soon, she began researching and writing about her hometown's history. Today, she continues to enjoy writing poetry and history, but spends most of her time on biographical projects.

Susan has two daughters. Taylor, 32, lives in Wilmington. Catherine, 25, lives in Manhattan. Susan enjoys long daily walks with girlfriends, Seinfeld reruns, some gardening chores, not cooking, reading ancient poetry, and watching Taylor roller skate and Catherine tap dance.