Barbara Presnell

Barbara Presnell’s books include Otherwise, I’m Fine: A Memoir (USC Press, 2025), Piece Work (CSU Poetry Center, 2007), and Blue Star (Press 53, 2016). She recently retired as Senior Lecturer Emerita from UNC-Charlotte but continues to teach and mentor writers of all ages. Learn more at www.barbarapresnell.com.

Upcoming Programs by Barbara Presnell

Healing Words: Mindful Writing for Self-Care

Also With Cheryl Wilder

February 6 - 8, 2026

Join writers Cheryl Wilder and Barbara Presnell for a nourishing two-day retreat designed to help you reconnect with your inner voice and restore your sense of well- being.