JNA
Events and Updates
I Won a Thing!
I'm delighted to share that my third poetry collection, Skin and Other Hungers, will be published by Wandering Aengus Press in 2027!
I have to credit Piper, my inner wild-thing, for urging me to write these poems. Where my first collection felt tender and hospitable, this one feels edgy and unhinged.
Stay tuned for the cover reveal and other updates. Oh-and prepare to blush...
2025 First Coast Poetry Showcase
On March 30th, record numbers gathered at the Southeast Regional Library for the First Coast Poetry Showcase. The winners of our annual student poetry contest read their work and received their awards. For the first time, middle schools were included in the competition alongside our high schoolers. Per norm, we were blown away by these talented young writers!
Members of several local writing groups shared poetry as well. Despite the hot temps in the room, I was hellbent on debuting my butterfly blazer. Oh-and I read a newer piece called "Wellness Check." It was a beautiful day all around.
Jax by Jax Literary Festival
November 8-9, 2024
In the wake of a politically unsettling week, it felt AMAZING to gather in creative community. To the writers and organizers and attendees that made this event so special, THANK YOU!
Yes-there was a heaviness in the air for many of us, but there was also laughter. I've always known I'm at my happiest when I am making things. Let's keep doing what it is we do when the clouds roll through--seeking out the spaces where the light peeks in.
Around Town
Connecting with readers & writers is everything!
Book Launch/Signing
What happens when Poetry Month,
Independent Bookstore Day,and the
release of Jenny's new collection collide?
A signing extravaganza with other local
authors, of course!
This was a fun event and I am grateful to
everyone that came out!
