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Author’s Biography

JoAnne Tompkins is the author of WHAT COMES AFTER, published April 2021 by Riverhead Books. WHAT COMES AFTER was chosen by the New York Times as the April 2021 book group selection in its Group Text Column which called it a “nail-biting wallop of a debut novel. Powerful and inspiring.” It was also chosen as a best book by O, the Oprah Magazine, Time, Parade, Shondaland and many others. WHAT COMES AFTER was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author, is currently a finalist for the Washington State Book Award as well as for the 2022 Dayton Literary Peace Prize!

JoAnne Tompkins’s first career as a trial lawyer and mediator immersed her in lives disrupted by conflict, injury, and far too often violence and abuse. Yet, she discovered in many a resilience and passion for life that continues to move her. Her personal essays, short fiction, interview and poetry explore the possibility of finding grace in life’s darkest moments and have appeared in print and online journals such as LitHub, Writer in the World, and High Country News. She lives in Port Townsend, Washington with her husband and dog where she continues to work as a writer, editor and consultant.

Read all about Joanne on her website.

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JoAnne Tompkins has generously donated time to the Friends of the Ashland Public Library for our online Author Confidential Auction, helping raise funds to support our library programs for all ages. We are so grateful!