The author of three poetry collections, a chapbook of short fiction and the Amazon #1 best seller "You Can Be a Winning Writer" (Mango press) Joan's debut novel, "Extreme" was published by Blue Light Press in July 2020.
Her letters, articles, reviews and poetry have appeared in numerous national and international magazines including The Huffington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, PANK! Poetry Flash, Rattle, The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Levure Litteraire and Poets & Writers. Widely anthologized, Joan's poetry and essays are published in numerous literary journals, including: Chicken Soup for the Soul, Meridian Anthology of Contemporary Poetry, Jewish Womens Literary Annual,Kalliope and If Women Ruled the World, an international anthology. "Here & Abroad" can be found on 'thelostbookshelf.com."
"A Dreamer's Guide to Cities and Streams" was published in 2009 by San Francisco Bay Press.
Seeking Center A Collection of Poetry was published by Two Bridges Press in 2006.
Joan is a member of the National Book Critics Circle, A Judge for the Northern Ca. Book Awards and President Emeritus of the Women's National Book Association.
