Steven Lavoie

STEVEN LAVOIE is a librarian, historian, and co-founder of the Black Bart Poetry Society. His books include Historic Photos of Oakland and Oakland’s Lake Merritt.

Lavoie holds two degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. He has served as a librarian in the Oakland History Room of the Oakland Public Library and previously worked as a librarian and staff writer at the Oakland Tribune, contributing columns, features, and editorials.

When he’s not writing, Lavoie draws on his work as a librarian and local historian, including publishing poetry through the Black Bart Poetry Society. His books reflect his standing as a Bay Area local history expert.

Steven lives in Oakland, California.

Steven Lavoie’s books are published by Turner Publishing.

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