What an honor to be reading with Joann. I saw her read at the Auburn Days Festival this last summer. She was the star of the show! Her insight and lyrical observations of the shared essence of human life and the universe communicated across the theater and into the hearts of the audience. The head-nods and applause gave no doubt. This lady understands ethos and she is not afraid to use it. This venue seats 80, her words will reach each corner.
Originally from Chicago she is making her rounds in the Northwest, recently featured at Duane Kirby Jensen’s Everett Poetry Night. Please come out and join us. Experience poetry!
Shannon Laws is an award-winning poet, performer, and advocate for the arts. She has been recognized with two Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Dr. Asha Bhargava Memorial Award — Community Champion. Her work has been featured in numerous journals and anthologies, and she has captivated audiences at esteemed literary events, including the Jack McCarthy Evergreen Invitational Slam, SpeakEasy, Poetry Night, Kitchen Sessions, and the West Coast Tagore Festival.
Beyond her writing and performances, Shannon actively fosters literary
and artistic communities. Since 2022, she has curated Corridor, a monthly
“found-art” zine project that showcases the work of more than 50 contributing
poets and artists. She is also the founder and host of Poetry Club, an engaging
discussion group established in 2015.
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