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Laura’s house takes a trip to France!
Last year, the French film company Arte reached out to us as part of their series Invitation Aux Voyage. They were filming an episode focused on all things Florida Cracker, and they learned about Laura’s house. Board member, Susan Boyd, gave…
Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry
Inspired by poet and activist Amanda Gorman, the Penguin Random House will be granting a college scholarship of up to $10,000 to one young, promising poet. The 2022 competition will launch on October 1. If you are a current high…
Membership with LRJF
Your membership supports our mission. The Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation is happy to announce an annual membership plan! Benefits of membership include access to our many writing groups, invitation to exclusive members-only events, and an LRJF decal. Membership is $50 a…
Laura’s Sesame Cookies
Guests to Laura’s home would often be given some of her homemade sesame cookies. These are delicious!! Ingredients: 2 sticks of butter at room temperature 1 cup of sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 cups of flour ½…
Featured Poets
We are pleased to share readings of poetry by poets who have previously read at our events. New recordings every Thursday!