writer, performer, critic, producer of literary events, publisher, spoken word host, community advocate.

created Living Treasures project - raised funds and recruited editors in order to publish the works of four poetic elders; project was completed 2005 by Meridien PressWorks.

creator and host for three spoken word series in San Francisco between 1994 and 2004 -- Celebration of the Word (ten years), Poetry at the Cosmo, and Word Dancing. The Word Dancing series was re-created in a new venue in 2007.

genres: poetry, short fiction, nonfiction.

theatre and film reviews at www.listenandbeheard.net and www.sidewalkstv.com.

published books:

MY OWN SILENCE (poems), 2006, Meridien PressWorks.

WORD DANCING (poetry, prose, collage art), 2008, Beatitude Press.

May PURCHASE both books from national distributor at 1-888-281-5170, Monday through Friday;  or email qpdistribution@skyerock.net;  or fax 1-316-351-7795.

Local distributor for both books:  Meridien PressWorks, P O Box 640024, SF CA 94164.