author of poetry, fiction, nonfiction; performer, teacher, critic, producer of literary events, publisher, spoken word host, community advocate, idea consultant.

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 --  the award-winning Celebration of the Word (ten years), Poetry at the Cosmo, and Word Dancing. The Word Dancing series was re-created in a new venue from 2007 through 2009.

judging experience - literary competitions :
2008 - judged poetry contest sponsored by Arizona State Poetry Society;
2010 - judge for Scenarios USA (plays).

moderator for panel discussion on Banned and Recovered -- Artists Respond to Censorship, held at African American Museum and Library in Oakland CA in December 2008. Hanna Regev was the curator for the art exhibit in three venues -- Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland.

genres: poetry, short fiction, nonfiction.

theater, film and cultural reviews at sidewalkstv.com and listenandbeheard.net.

books:

MY OWN SILENCE (poetry, flash fiction and haiku), 2006, Meridien PressWorks.

WORD DANCING (poetry, flash fiction, 21 collages), 2008/2009, Beatitude Press.

may PURCHASE from Bird & Beckett Books (Chenery @ Diamond), http://birdbeckett.com and also from Books & Bookshelves (Sanchez @ 14th), http://booksandbookshelves.com.

distributor for books: Meridien PressWorks, P O Box 640024, SF CA 94164, telephone 415-928-8904, email meridienwriters@gmail.com.

for a list of authors published by Meridien PressWorks, please see "Press"  and also  "Blog" on home page.

2010 Events & Featured Appearances
Third Sunday Salon in Healdsburg; Noe Valley Ministry; Poetry at the 3300 Club; La Verdad Musical on radio station KPOO at 89.5 FM;

2009 Events & Appearances
Jeanne Powell read her poetry and prose at these venues in 2009:
Frank Bette Cultural Center in Alameda, Blogtalk Radio on the Internet, CityArts Gallery in Point Arena, Silk Road Restaurant at Jack London Square in Oakland, West End Cafe in San Rafael, Priya Restaurant in Berkeley, Cafe Azul in Santa Rosa, Books & Bookshelves, Poetry at Dalva, Trinity Poetry Series at the Abbot Courtyard in Sonoma, and Rebecca's Books in Berkeley.