Ann Shalaski was born in Connecticut and lives in Newport News, Virginia.
She is an award-winning poet, short story writer, and workshop presenter.
A member of The National League of American Pen Women and the Poetry Society of Virginia, she is president of the advisory council for Christopher Newport University’s Writers’ Conference and Writing Contest. She hosts monthly open mic poetry events.
Her short story of family rivalry appears in Keeper of the Stories, A Guide to Writing Family Stories. Ms. Shalaski’s poems have appeared in The Comstock Review, Main Channel Voices, The Endicott Review, ByLine and numerous other publications.
Her inspiring new book of poems, World Made of Glass is available from San Francisco Bay Press.
Ann is also featured on the writers' blog for the Hampton Public Library.
March 9th
Co-host open mic poetry
Aromas Coffee House, City Center, Newport News
March 12 - 13
Coordinator for the 29th Annual Writers' Conference & Writing Contest
Christopher Newport University, Ferguson Center for the Arts
April
Judging the annual poetry contest for students and adults
sponsored by the Poquoson Library
May 2nd
Present annual poetry awards
Poquoson Public Library
June 5th
"A Creative Encounter" show.
Reception, reading, and viewing presented by The National League of American Pen Women
Bay School for the Arts, Mathews, VA
July
Poetry workshop, reading and book signing
Bryant & Stratton Campus, Richmond, VA
September
Invention Workshop
Regional Governor's School for the Arts, Petersburg, VA
December 4th
400th anniversary celebration. Reception, reading and book signing
St. John's Church, Hampton, VA