Library Friends’ Meet the Author series to begin
Friends of the Pine Island Library will kick-off their Meet the Author series with awarding-winning local author J.D. Daniels, with her first novel, “Through Pelican Eyes.” The public is invited to attend a luncheon meeting at the Pine Island Elks Lodge Wednesday, Nov. 19, at noon.
Daniels’ fiction and poetry have appeared in various literary publications. She received a prize for poetry from Emerson College/Cambridge University, is listed in the Iowa Arts and Poets & Writers Directories and is an active member of PEN Women of Southwest Florida. Her poetry has been choreographed to dance and has inspired painters and clay artists at ArtPoems, a Southwest Florida poet/artist collaboration.
Daniels’ book, “The Old Wolf Lady: A Biography,” was published in 2005 by a grant from The Iowa Arts Council. She was awarded her doctoral degree for her collection of poems, “Currents That Puncture,” and is co-founder and an editor of Prairie Wolf Press Review. After her June reading at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, Iowa, of “Say Yes”, her book of poetry published in 2013, it was listed No. 1 on the local best-seller list.
Matlacha and Pine Island have been inspiring her writing for over 10 years
Lunch will be provided by Little Lily’s. For $12, choices are Pine Island wrap, big salad (vegetarian) or Italian combo. Contact Joy Veatch to make your luncheon reservations 239-989-1840 or Joyveatch@gmail.com