bringing poetry into the community
& the community into poetry
one day at a time...
celebrating identity & connection…
Poet Laureate
Susan Dingle was selected by the Clark County Arts Commission to serve as Clark County Poet Laureate (2024-2026
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Sober since March 1981, Susan Dingle has followed the calling of service to her community through counseling, teaching and ministry.
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I moved to the Pacific Northwest in November 2020, at the invitation of my son and his family. I am a member of Community AME Zion Church, Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church and the SW Washington Interfaith Alliance. I have 6 grandchildren, 13 “bonus” grandchildren and one “bonus” great grandchild. I have been sober since 1981. I graduated from Pacific University with an MFA in 2025. As poet laureate, writer and ecumenical social justice minister, I serve private clients, community groups and churches. I recently took up boxing.
The poet prepares.
“This is the day the Lord hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
