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Clara Johnson’s 100th Birthday
Please read this letter from our president Teri Lavelle.
2025 Clara Johnson Award Ceremony Video
The 2025 CJA Ceremony was held on September 29. Winner Ona's reading and discussion of her writing (and life!) was captivating.
Open for Nominations: The 2025 Clara Johnson Award
Jane's Stories Press Foundation (JSPF) announces that nominations are open for the 2025 Clara Johnson Award for Women’s Literature (CJA). This award will be bestowed to a book published in 2024 which bears the attributes of the award’s namesake, and its winner shall be awarded a $500 cash prize. The 2025 Clara Johnson Award Ceremony … Continue reading Open for Nominations: The 2025 Clara Johnson Award
2024 Clara Johnson Award Presentation
JSPF Vice President Teri Lavelle interviews author Tiffany Clarke Harrison, winner of the 2024 Clara Johnson Award.
Important Notice!
As we prepare Jane’s Stories Press Foundation (JSPF) for the future, we discovered that more than one organization is using our name. To avoid confusion and ensure you’re in touch with the correct organization, please follow Jane’s Stories Press Foundation here on WordPress (click the link at the bottom of this page), and join Jane’s … Continue reading Important Notice!
2022 Clara Johnson Award Ceremony
https://videopress.com/v/Wd94DVAz?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Click to watch JSPF's President Susan Winstead and Vice President Teri Lavelle talk with author Diane Wilson about her amazing, award-winning book, The Seed Keeper. The book is available at brick-and-mortar and online bookstores, and directly from the publisher at milkweed.org.
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