Joanna Penn Cooper

Writer, Teacher, Editor.

Joanna Penn Cooper is the author of The Itinerant Girl's Guide to Self-Hypnosis (Brooklyn Arts Press, 2014), a book of lyrical prose vignettes, and What Is a Domicile (Noctuary Press, 2014), a book of poetry.  Joanna holds a Ph.D. in English (American literature) from Temple University and an MFA in Poetry from New England College.  In her teaching career, she has held full-time visiting positions at Marquette University and Fordham University.  Joanna currently works as an editor at Trio House Press; curates "Approaching Mystery," a flash essay series at Sick Pilgrim; and teaches 6-week community workshops on memoir writing in Durham, NC and online.  

Editing services:  Joanna has worked with writers in business, the academic world, and the arts.  In addition to her work as an editor of poetry and creative nonfiction, she is an experienced editor of scholarly articles, business proposals, artist statements, and website copy.  If you are interested in editing services or manuscript consultations, contact Joanna for rates and availability.