About

Poet Laureate of Sonoma County 2022-2024

I am a poet of witness, writing poetry and articles centered on the role of art, empathy, and the importance of natural systems and biodiversity in the physical and spiritual well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet. My poetry reflects these concerns. I have lived in the Russian River Watershed of Sonoma County most of my life. www.elizabethherron.net.

Awards and Recognition

  • Poet Laureate of Sonoma County
  • Sonoma County Poet Laureate 2022-2024
  • In the Cities of Sleep was shortlisted for the Northern California Book Award for Poetry in 2024