For a list of special events, guest appearances, readings, and workshops, check out the list below, and hit up the contact tab if you’re interested in more information (or if you’d like to book Joanna for a reading or performance at YOUR special event). Joanna can also generally be found at most any River City Poets gathering–head on over to their website for upcoming dates (by month).

October 2025

• Sunday, October 12, In the Company of Laureates, George Mason University, 9am-3pm
• Wednesday, October 15, Strategic Plan Event with City of Richmond (TBD), City Hall, 1pm
• Saturday, October 18, River City Poets’ Annual Walk through Hollywood Cemetery, 2pm

November 2025

• Thursday, November 13, Immigrant Stories + All Voices open mic, Cafe Zata, 6pm (details TBD)
• Sunday, November 23, Reading with VA Smith, The Basement, 4pm (please contact for invite!)

December 2025

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January 2026

• Month-long daily writing/fundraising with Tupelo Press’ 30/30 Project

February 2026

• Wednesday, February 25, Richmond Waldorf School, 9am

March 2026

• Wednesday, March 4-7, AWP Baltimore, with offsite reading with Tupelo Press Thursday, March 5 at Greedy Reads, 6pm
• Wednesday, March 25, State of the City with Mayor Avula, 5:30pm, RSVP required
• Sunday, March 29, Workshop with CommonWealth Poetry: Poetry as Vital Song: The Landay, 10:30am, Cafe Zata
• Tuesday, March 31, Reading event: In Conversation with Dorinda Wegener, 6pm, Richmond Public Library (Main), 101 E. Franklin St. (free and open to the public; part of RVA Poetry Fest)

April 2026

• Saturday April 4, Reading/performance: Poet Tree Faire: A Renaissance of Rhyme, Charlotte Court House, VA
• Tuesday, April 7, Workshop: Writing the Moment, 6pm (part of RVA Poetry Fest), Visual Arts Center of Richmond (CLASS CURRENTLY FULL)
• Friday, April 10, Performance: Parallel Listening, 6-8:30pm (part of RVA Poetry Fest), Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Free and open to the public
• Saturday, April 11, RVA Poetry Fest at Visual Arts Center, with Poet Laureate announcement at 3pm
• Saturday, April 18, Bon Air Book Festival with River City Poets, noon-3pm, Brighton Green Community Center
• Thursday, April 30, Reading with Poetry on the Trail at The Open Book, 6-8pm, Warrenton, VA

May 2026