Josie Emmons Turner: Poetry Reading + Open Mic
Schedule
Fri Sep 12 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
3119 Judson St, Unit A, Gig Harbor, WA, United States, Washington 98335 | Gig Harbor, WA
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Invitation Bookshop welcomes poet Josie Emmons Turner to read from her new collection, More Blue. An open mic will follow.This event is free, but RSVPs are appreciated.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In More Blue, Josie Emmons Turner brings us the life of her husband, Northwest painter William Turner, in his own words, weaving his story as artist, Navy sailor, traveler with hers as poet, lover, wife. In his sailor voice, we range from the China Sea to the Mekong Delta, and in his traveler’s voice, from the Serengeti to Khartoum, his artist’s eye informing his words, his language alternately sailor coarse and lyrical. Framing his words with hers, the poet explores art, love, and loss, weaving a colorful tapestry, a moving affirmation of their lives together, the power of love, and a testimony to the power of art to overcome loss.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
I am a poet, educator, traveler, art lover. My career has been divided between all of these fields for over 30 years. In 2011 – 2013 I was honored to serve as Tacoma Poet Laureate and my poetry has been published in High Shelf Press, California Quarterly, Floating Bridge Review, Creative Colloquy, and other journals and anthologies. In addition to writing poetry, I have also written fiction and non-fiction prose. I am a National Board Certified Teacher and have taught AP Literature,Senior English, and Writing at the secondary level, introductory writing classes at the post-secondary level, as well as poetry workshops and seminars. I hold a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Poetry) from the Rainier Writing Workshop at Pacific Lutheran University. My BA is in Humanities (Music and Journalism) from Seattle University.
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Where is it happening?
3119 Judson St, Unit A, Gig Harbor, WA, United States, Washington 98335Event Location & Nearby Stays:
