Olympia Poetry Network Board Members will reading seasonal (Holiday, winter, solstice) poems Wednesday evening, December 16, 6:30 p.m. An Open Mic will follow the featured readers which include Joanne Clarkson, Terri Cohlene, Chris Dahl, Cynthia Pratt, Brian McCracken and Bill Yake. The event is free. Children's Poetry Books are being collected at this event to...Read More »
Joanne Clarkson will be one of the poets featured at the annual Seattle Rep Salon Monday evening December 14 beginning at 7 p.m. The salon also features original plays and fiction readers. Patty Kinney from Olympia will also be reading. The event is free.
Saturday evening, February 6, 2016, beginning at 7:30, The Washington Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Olympia will host a celebration of Pacific Northwest talent. In the historical tradition of Paris salons, we present an intimate evening of music, theater, literature, and art. Featuring the work of several Olympia-based artists, including Jim Lynch, Bryan Willis,...Read More »
The launch party and reading for my new non-fiction book is set for Sunday, June 26, 2 p.m. at Orca Books on 4th Ave. in downtown Olympia. The 24 true stories in "There's Always a Miracle" describe the amazing things that happen when someone makes their transition. Five stories are from my personal life. Nineteen involve...Read More »