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
Isaac will read with Stanley Kusonoki's Bridges Reading
Series along with other reading hosts/writers from the
Twin Cities on
September
19th, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Next Chapter Booksellers
38 South Snelling Ave., St. Paul, MN
6:30 p.m.
Next Chapter Booksellers
38 South Snelling Ave., St. Paul, MN
Donna
Isaac, Rico Latino, Diane Jarvenpa, and See More
Perspective will read with Ted King's Tributary Reading
Series,
Oct. 5th, 2019
Oct. 5th, 2019
1:00-2:30
Selam Coffeehouse
3860 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Selam Coffeehouse
3860 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Free
Poetry Craft Class: Loud, Quiet Writing, The Dynamics of
Sound in Poetry
Sign up by contacting Donna Isaac, instructor: donna@donnaisaacpoet.com by October 6th, 2019
Sign up by contacting Donna Isaac, instructor: donna@donnaisaacpoet.com by October 6th, 2019
October
12th, 2019
Class is held 10:00 - 12:00 a.m.,
The Irreverent Bookworm
5163 Bloomington Avenue South, Mpls, MN
Class is held 10:00 - 12:00 a.m.,
The Irreverent Bookworm
5163 Bloomington Avenue South, Mpls, MN
No
fee but donations welcome on day of Class. Ages: young
adults-adults with some poetic knowledge. Bring paper,
pen, and/or a computer. Class will be canceled if low
sign-up. Sponsored by Cracked
Walnut.
Literary Lights with Donna Isaac presents Peace & Love: 50 Years After Woodstock, a poetry reading with Mike Finley, Deborah Keenan, Ethna McKieran, Tim Nolan, and Sherrie Fernandez-Williams
Oct.
6, 2019, 2:00-3:30 @ Next Chapter Booksellers
38
S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul.
Donations
welcome. Books for sale.
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
The
launch of Literary Lights features readers from the new
book Startled By Joy, an anthology of
traditional verse
July 7, 2:00 @ Next Chapter Booksellers
38 Snelling Ave., St. Paul.
Readers include Donna Isaac (host), Laura Vosika, Michael Dean, Thomas R. Smith, Tekken,
Suzanne Swanson, Sara Dovre Wudali, and Mark Connor.
July 7, 2:00 @ Next Chapter Booksellers
38 Snelling Ave., St. Paul.
Readers include Donna Isaac (host), Laura Vosika, Michael Dean, Thomas R. Smith, Tekken,
Suzanne Swanson, Sara Dovre Wudali, and Mark Connor.
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