I will be reading poems from my brand new collection "Hospice House," and telling how and why I created them. Many of my poems were inspired by Hospice patients I cared for. Others are about my experiences with the passing of loved ones. Still others speak to the life force energy around us. I like...Read More »
Joanne the Poet will be selling and signing copies of her new poetry collection, "Hospice House" and reading from the book during Lit Fest, Poetry in the Gardens, at Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, WA. Joanne will be there on Sunday, February 5, from 12 -5. The event is also happening on Saturday, the 4th, and...Read More »
Joanne Clarkson will read and recite poems from her new collection "Hospice House" for Collective Colloquy's February Event Monday, February 20, 7-9 p.m. The reading is being held at Anthems coffee house in the stadium district of Tacoma. An Open Mic will be part of this program so bring writing to share!
Galleries in Poulsbo, WA, host a program called Ars Poetica where poets are invited to submit poems for artists to consider using to inspire their art. This year my poem "Tear of Reverence" was selected by Leigh Metteer. My poem and her painting will be featured Sunday, April 16, at Front Street Gallery. At 2...Read More »