Author of three collections of poetry, a chapbook of short fiction and a novel set in a Silicon Valley startup, Joan has taught for California Poets in the Schools, The Writing Salon and the San Francisco Writer’s Conference. In January, 2024 “Outside Voices: A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution,” published by Post Hill Press won the International Book Awards for US History and the NYC Big Book Award.
Joan’s work has appeared in national and international publications including The Huffington Post, The LA Review of Books, The “J,” and The San Francisco Chronicle. Joan’s bio can be found in “Who’s Who in America.”
Joan has been published in Across Latitude & Language by Delhi Poetry Slam, a global anthology of poets celebrating diverse voices from around the world.
She can be found at www.joangelfand.com