Many thanks to Chris Dahl for sponsoring me as featured poet for the Olympia Poetry Network's Third Wednesday reading on November 15. I plan to perform several poems from my recent award-winning collection, "The Fates," as well as reading others. I am finding that memorizing my work really takes me deeply into the character of...Read More »
We’Moon 2018: La Luna will have an unveiling event on Saturday, December 2 from 3-5 p.m. in the Muir Room at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR. I will be reading my three pieces that are included in the Datebook. They are, “Letter to Other Moons,” “Palmistry Lesson: The Mount of the Moon,” and...Read More »
Joanne Clarkson will read Solstice poems as part of Season's Readings, the December 20th event sponsored by the Olympia Poetry Network. Other Board members Terri Cohlene, Chris Dahl, Ben Olson, Cynthia Pratt and Carrie Born will also read their work. The reading begins at 6:30 p.m. at Traditions Café, 300 Water St. in downtown Olympia. An Open Mic precedes the...Read More »
I will be presenting my workshop "Publish Your Poetry" at the beautiful, poet-friendly indie bookshop in Kirkland on Saturday, January 20 beginning at 4 p.m. This event will be followed by a reading which includes my esteemed friend from Seattle poet Heidi Seaborn and an Open Mic. The reading begins at 6:15. Come and browse...Read More »