An
interview with Donna by writer Laura Vosika in
conjunction with the book Startled By Joy
is now up on her blog:
Upcoming Readings, Classes, and Events
Donna
will host her reading series Literary Lights
August 4th, 2:00-3:30 @ Next Chapter Booksellers
38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul
presenting seven winning writers of the St. Paul Sidewalk Poetry Contest 2019: Zach Wilson, Ellen Fee, Roberto Carmona, Claudia Kane Munson, Dan Schauer, Lauren Dwyer, and Amanda Tran.
Donations requested.
August 4th, 2:00-3:30 @ Next Chapter Booksellers
38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul
presenting seven winning writers of the St. Paul Sidewalk Poetry Contest 2019: Zach Wilson, Ellen Fee, Roberto Carmona, Claudia Kane Munson, Dan Schauer, Lauren Dwyer, and Amanda Tran.
Donations requested.
Literary
Lights, a Twin Cities reading series, is now Donna
Isaac's own series sponsored by Cracked Walnut of the
League of MN Poets to be presented at least four first
Sundays of the year at Next Chapter Booksellers on
Snelling and Grand Avenue in Saint Paul.
May
3rd, 7:00 p.m.
Donna will read with other poetry contributors to
the Cracked Walnut anthology, After the Equinox in which Donna's poem "Transaction" is included
2001: A Space, 2001 5th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN
Donna will read with other poetry contributors to
the Cracked Walnut anthology, After the Equinox in which Donna's poem "Transaction" is included
2001: A Space, 2001 5th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN
May
9th, 7:00-8:30
p.m.
Donna Isaac will read in Writers Read along with Ron Palmer, Terri Ford, Raymond Comper, and Leah Fleming
The Coffee Shop N.E., 2852 Johnson St. N.E., Minneapolis, MN
Donna Isaac will read in Writers Read along with Ron Palmer, Terri Ford, Raymond Comper, and Leah Fleming
The Coffee Shop N.E., 2852 Johnson St. N.E., Minneapolis, MN
June
2, 2:00 p.m.
Donna
will read with other poets who contributed to Upon
Waking,
Boneshaker Books, 2002 23rd Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Boneshaker Books, 2002 23rd Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Saint
Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota has
established a yearly Donna
Isaac Creative Writing Award offered to the
senior who best shows talent and interest in this fine
art. This award is meant to honor Donna Isaac, English and
writing teacher for 40 years. 
The
2016 winner was senior Jack Cordero
The
2017 winner was senior Daniel Riehm
The 2018 winner was senior Jacob Weinstein
The 2019 winner was senior Sam Cunniff