Local poet Dianna Henning hosts book signing at Margie’s
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, April 19, 2016 edition of the Lassen County Times.
Dianna Henning, local poet, will be signing copies of her book “Cathedral of the Hand,” Saturday, April 23.Local poet Dianna Henning has published her third book of poems titled, “Cathedral of the Hand.”
Henning will be signing copies of her book at Margie’s Book Nook from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 23.
“April is National Poetry Month,” said David Teeter of Margie’s Book Nook, “So it’s the perfect time to purchase Henning’s book.”
“Cathedral of the Hand,” is the third poetry book written by local, Dianna Henning. Henning will be available to sign her book at Margie’s Book Nook from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23.Henning was born and raised in Vermont and has her Masters of the Fine Arts from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
She has taught for California Poets in the Schools and through the William James Association’s Prison Arts Project.
Through California Arts Council grants, Henning was able to teach at Stockton Youth Authority, Folsom Prison and at Diamond View Middle School.
Henning has had works published in magazines, websites and more.
Henning was a finalist in the Aesthetica’s Creative Writing Award in the UK and published in their Annual 2014. Blue Fifth Review also nominated her for a Pushcart for her poem “Absorption” in 2015.
Henning lives in Lassen County with her husband and dog, where she facilitates The Thompson Peak Writers’ Workshop.
This book as well as Henning’s other books can be purchased at Margie’s Book Nook.
