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Organizer & Facilitator

“Dawn is a sensitive and insightful workshop leader and made each session informative and fun.”

Dawn Terpstra is the editor for River Heron Review. Dawn began serious pursuit of poetry after working in corporate communications, teaching high school and college English, and working in the broadcast industry. She has published a chapbook, Songs from the Summer Kitchen (2020). Her poetry has been published in several journals and anthologies. Her work has been twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize and once for Best of the Net. She earned her MFA from Rainier Writing Workshop, Pacific Lutheran University. She and her husband, John, live in rural Iowa where they plant trees, keep bees, and enjoy adventures with their corgis.
W: dawnterpstra.com
E: dterpstra@riverheronreview.com

Organizer &Facilitator

“Robbin’s workshop has dramatically improved my poetry. It has taught me a lot especially about both critique and craft. It has also been a ton of fun! ”

Robbin Farr is a founder and former editor of River Heron Review, an online poetry journal since 2018. Returning to her own writing after twenty-three years facilitating high-school education as a literature and creative writing teacher, she has since published two books of poetry, Transience (2018) and Become Echo (2023) and has published poems and lyric essays in numerous journals and anthologies. Robbin has also presented panels and informational sessions at conferences and with various writers’ groups. Robbin lives
in eastern Pennsylvania with her husband Richard and among precariously piled stacks of poetry books.
W: robbinfarr.com
FB: robbin.farr
IG: robbinfarr
Substack: www.10poetrynotebooks.net

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VA Smith’s full-length poetry collections include Biking Through the Stone Age, American Daughters (2022 and 2023), and her most recent, Adaptations, in 2025 (Green Writers Press). Coming in 2026 is her chapbook about Philadelphia, Urbanity (Seven Kitchens Press). Her current chapbook manuscript, Rewilding the Female Homo Sapien, is out for review. She currently serves as River Heron Review’s Poetry Editor. Find her cooking, baking, urban walking and country hiking, loving on friends and family, and resisting American fascism.
W: vasmithpoetry.com
IG: @vasmithpoetry

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Northeast Wilderness Experience

At NEWE, we’re not just an adventure company; we’re a community of outdoor enthusiasts deeply connected to the pristine landscapes of Northeast Pennsylvania. Our commitment to environmental stewardship drives us to protect and preserve the beauty of our home in Honesdale, PA, and the surrounding region. As a community of adventurers, we’re dedicated to sharing our love for the great outdoors with both visitors and locals alike. Join us in celebrating the natural wonders of Northeast Pennsylvania, embracing the spirit of adventure, and forging lifelong connections with the environment and fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Get out and play, with Northeast Wilderness Experience!
W: newildernessexperience.com

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