June 2021

In June we welcome award winning author Laraine Herring: “The Grief Forest: a book about what we don’t talk about.”

Laraine Herring holds an MFA in creative writing and an MA in counseling psychology. Her short stories, poems, and essays have appeared in national and local publications, including The New York Times. Her fiction has won the Barbara Deming Award for Women and her nonfiction work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Laraine is a tenured professor of creative writing and psychology, and currently teaches full time at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. She is a member of the Author’s Guild and the American Association of University Professors, and the founder of Hags on Fire, an online ‘zine for women to write about their experiences with perimenopause, menopause, and aging.

At this month’s meeting, Laraine Herring will read from her new book, The Grief Forest: a book about what we don’t talk about, discuss different types of grief, and hold a q &a session about
the book and grief responses.

Learn more about Laraine at laraineherring.com.