Author of three collections of poetry, a chapbook of short fiction, and a novel set in a Silicon Valley startup, Joan Gelfand 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.”
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