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2017 GREETINGS:
The party is over.
It is with dread, trepidation, consternation, knitted brows and a heavy heart that I enter 2017.
I’m not a pundit, just a poet, but I will be joining with writers resist and the resistance movement. If I get arrested, I’ll write a poem.
There’s a big disconnect between my public and private life. The Donald has not yet been inaugurated but havoc is being wreaked.
On a personal level, life is moving along.
Three publishers are interested in “Fear to Shred” (thanks everyone for participating in my campaign!) I’m off to a writing retreat and to teach in Oaxaca. All is well at the homestead.
But life will be different, I’m sure. All I can say is, we need to separate personal and public; find peace in our lives where and when we can, and enjoy each day.
In this historical moment, I’ve never been more grateful that I (I hope you do, too) live in California.
Onward!
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UPCOMING AND NEW PUBLICATIONS
• Huffington Post: “New Brews Flow From Germany” https://goo.gl/Czns9G
• Coming June 21: The Bookends Review interviews Joan on the writing life http://thebookendsreview.com
• The San Francisco Poetry Podcast: In December, I interviewed Jacqueline Berger https://goo.gl/mDCfmx
COACHING
• Want to get published? Now or anytime soon? New Year special Sign up now for coaching and get a 20% discount on your first three hours of coaching. Read what my students say: https://goo.gl/TFgWkB
IN THE COMMUNITY
• It’s WNBA’s Centennial year. Yes, 2017 marks WNBA’s 100 th year! We are celebrating with a national lecture series. Learn more: https://goo.gl/zRu1y0
• Saturday, January 7: San Francisco will feature Maxine Hong Kingston at the Women’s Building. Learn more: https://goo.gl/Cw5sjV
• Saturday, January 15: Writer’s Resist - Will meet at the Starline Social Club in Oakland.
• The WNBA Writing Contest has been extended! https://goo.gl/3TVJkP
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PICTURE ALBUM...
Jack loves the NBA!
Down to the studs at San Jacinto!
My holiday gift from Simone: "creative minds are rarely tidy"
New Year's Day brunch w/ Susan & Mitch - Blinis!
Poet Nicole Shapiro reads her card from host Stephen Kopel at our poets lunch/amber india/sf/dec 29:
Poet Clyde Always - fishes for his gift from Stephen:
Adam's holiday gift from the Comcast gift exchange - Moscow Mule makings!
Adam resists:
John Rhodes hosts Eisen - on SF poetry podcast:
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