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Meet Vermont playwright, novelist, artist, and educator Joy Cohen, who has spent the past 30 years exploring themes of Jewish identity and the Jewish experience. Joy will share her creative process: research, interviews, and tapping into the infinite world of imagination. She will explain how she uses historical events to develop her writing, and share from select works, including her recently published debut novel, 37, “inventive literary fiction, think Cloud Atlas meets Eat, Pray, Love.” Much of 37 takes place in 1937, a significant year leading up to the Holocaust.

Artist Statement:

My personal lens since childhood has always been that of an artist interpreting the limitless hues of the rainbow. I am a self-taught artist who has been painting or creating colorful artwork since my earliest memories. I sincerely believe my life’s purpose is to express my highest self through my artistic and colorful lens. I aspire to bring joy through my art and use the healing energy of color for that purpose.