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Teacher, Writer, Producer, Artist & Photographer             Paul E. Bland started writing fiction in the late 1990s. He is a certified HS English and Art teacher. Currently, Mr. Bland is writing screenplays based on his fiction novels.   

Mr. Bland completed his undergraduate college work at The City College of New York, in Liberal Arts, English and Studio Art. He holds an MA in English Education, K-12.  

In 2016, former first lady Michelle Obama spoke at Mr. Bland's CCNY CUNY graduation ceremony.  

Mr. Bland has also attended: 

• The National Academy Fine Art School, NYC,
• The Art Student's League, NYC,  
• UCLA, LA, CA,
• The Fashion Institute, NYC,  
• The New School, NYC, (photography),  
• The Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY,
• Hunter College, NYC,     
• The University of Northern Iowa, CF, IA,
• Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.