Joanne the Poet - The Poetry of Joanne M. Clarkson

Joanne will lead a Memoir Writing workshop at the Aberdeen Timberland Library on Saturday, October 14, beginning at  2 p.m. Experienced and beginning writers are welcome.  The event will focus on the immigration experience.  Joanne’s new award-winning poetry book “The Fates” draws on the experiences of both her grandmother Esther who came from Sweden in her teens and...Read More »

I will be part of the WA129 Anthology Reading at Orca Books, 509 4th Ave. E. in downtown Olympia on Saturday, October 21. This free event begins at 6:30 p.m. I will recite my poem, "The Girl Who Wore Cedar" and share a few more poems having a connection to our beautiful Pacific Northwest.  My new, award-winning book,...Read More »

"Publish Your Poetry,” a free workshop sponsored by the Olympia Poetry Network is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 7-8:30 p.m. The class takes place at the Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW in downtown Olympia. Topics covered will include how to find and evaluate poetry markets, how to put together a submission, how to stay...Read More »

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 »