Celebrating 25 Volumes of Corridor: A Tribute to Tom Robbins

The March edition of Corridor hits a milestone: Volume 25! So young, so innocent, and ready to take on the world. This month’s Corridor’s cover is by me, Shannon Laws, titled “Roadside Distractions Appear Along a Foggy Corridor.” It seems fitting given the current political environment in the U.S..

The Corridor Collective took the initiative to pay homage to Tom Robbins and added some quotes from his novel Another Roadside Attraction to the March issue. Although Tom was known to be a bit of a recluse, he still reached out and connected with the writing community. Tom Robbins received the Bumbershoot Arts Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts in 1997 and the Library of Virginia’s Literary Lifetime Achievement prize in 2012. He was a longtime La Connor, WA resident, and passed away last month, at age 92.

Tom Robbins and Shannon Laws at the CHUCKANUT WRITERS CONFERENCE, Whatcom Community Collage,
Bellingham WA 2011

Here is a list of the contributors. Keep writing. Keep creating. Keep on keeping on!

BIOS BIOS BIOS
POETS
Betty Scott writes poems, essays, and short stories. She is currently focused on her 4th collection of poems and a poetic collection of essays.

Shoshana D. Kerewsky is the author of “Cancer, Kintsugi, Camino: A Memoir” and “50 Days in May: Reflections Along the Camino de Santiago.”

C.J. Prince poet – anthologies – sand – chapbooks — tai chi — language borders
fox den of dictionaries — distinguished – new book — after the full moon artist — Salish Sea

Naomi Stenberg’s poems and essays have appeared in more than a dozen publications, including The Sky Island Journal and Knee Brace Press. She lives in Seattle.

Candice James is a visual artist, poet, musician and songwriter. She is a
League of Canadian Poets and Royal City Literary Arts Society member and the
author of 21 books.

Elizabeth Jane Pryce is a poet, “Wild Child”, (2010). Author of an early childhood memoir, “Chosen”, (2022). She currently writes a blog:
bluebottleswritingstudio.com

Linda Conroy, a Bellingham poet, and author of two poetry collections, likes to write about the complexities of human nature and our connection to the natural world.

Crash Solo is a librarian who writes poetry, plays, and fiction, and also
creates and shares collages. He sometimes runs long distances. He lives with his
family in Bellingham

Taya Sanderson Kesslau believes that beauty will save the world, and poetry,
cookies, and kindness. She lives in Fairhaven with her sweet husband and their
many 4-legged creatures.

Shannon Laws is the author of four poetry books and one audiobook. She is the
publisher of Corridor. Please visit her website https://shannonplawswriter.com/

ARTISTS
Pickle Creek Combine is a three family member collage team nestled in the woods
near Lake Padden with their cat and chickens.

Michelle Ballou is a poet and artist living in Bellingham, Washington. She likes
to play with ink, paper and words. The American Robin is her spark bird.

Kathleen A. McKeever has published two books of poetry, available at Village
Books or Bellingham Washington Public Library, “Lightbound” and “Body/Today.”

Corridor spotted in the wild

Published by Shannon Laws

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.