FRANCES SJOBERG

Frances Sjoberg was a literary director at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Under Ms. Sjoberg's leadership, the Poetry Center became known nationally for producing innovative programs, including: The Statewide Bilingual Corrido Contest for High School Students, The Community Creative Writing Classes and Workshops, the publication of VERSE! Poetry for Young Children, The Mary Ann Campau Memorial Fellowship for Local Writers and The National Symposia. According to Gail Browne, the executive director of the Poetry Center, "Frances has an unquenchable desire to make a positive contribution to society by serving the underserved, by giving 'voice' to the often unheard and creating opportunity for communities to come together around common goals."

Titles Available from Kore Press:

• Women's Voices Against War: Intercession; A Broadside