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).

May 2024

• Thursday, May 16, City of Richmond’s 2024 Human Services Summit

June 2024

• Tuesday, June 4, Sundown at Scuffletown
• Sunday, June 23, Richmond Crusade for Voters Meet the Candidates Cookout
• Saturday, June 29, Summer Poetry Festival, Richmond Public Library, 1-5pm
• Sunday, June 30, River City Poets’ Summer Reading Series

July 2024

August 2024

• Thursday, August 1, Summer Stanzas, a reading event with CRLC & Writing the Land, Basic City Brewing, 6pm
• Sunday, August 4, Workshop with Poems for People Virginia, 3-5pm, Benchtop Brewing
• Thursday, August 8, Innsbrook Rotary Club RESCHEDULED

September 2024

• Sunday, September 22, Listening Room reading event at Gallery 5, 6pm

October 2024

• October 4-6, James River Writers Annual Conference, Greater Richmond Convention Center
• Saturday, October 19, River City Poets’ Annual Walk through Hollywood Cemetery, 2pm

November 2024

• Saturday, November 2, Reading & reception with the NLAPW, Pen Arts Building, 1300 17th St, Washington DC, 7pm
• Tuesday, November 19, RCP Workshop Series: Adventures in Form–The Pantoum, 4:30pm

December 2024

• Tuesday, December 17, RCP Workshop Series: Exploring Irish Poetic Forms, 4:30pm

2025

January 2025

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

• Saturday, January 11, Mayoral Inauguration for Danny Avula, 9am
• Tuesday, January 28, private event at Aspire at West End

February 2025

• Thursday, February 13, Innsbrook Rotary Club, 7:30am
• Saturday, February 15, Befriend Poetry Gather, Passion Project, 121 E. Main St., 2pm

March 2025

• Tuesday, March 18, RCP Workshop Series: The Haibun, 4:30pm

April 2025

• April 4, First Fridays at LVA–Virginia Stories: Flora & Fauna, 6pm
• April 11-12, RVA Poetry Fest, Visual Arts Center of Richmond
• Saturday, April 26, Poetry Society of Virginia Annual Festival, William & Mary
• Saturday, April 26, Mayor Avula’s Day of Service & Celebration, Southside Community Center, 9am
• Saturday, April 26, Reading/open mic event at Westover Hills Library, 2pm

May 2025

• May 5, 15, 19, and 29: Poetry Workshop series at Westminster Canterbury Richmond, 2-3:30pm
• May 7-May 12, Residency at Tupelo Press’ Gentle House in Port Angeles, Washington
• Monday, May 12, Beatific Richmond/Vagabond Poetry Caravan, The Camel, 7pm

June 2025

July 2025

• Wednesday, July 23, Befriend Poetry Gather, Jefferson Park (1921 Princess Anne Ave. RVA), 6:30pm

August 2025

September 2025

• Thursday, September 18, Reading/Student Celebration at Westminster Canterbury, 2pm

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