Jennifer O'Neill Pickering

Poet

Sacramento, CA
California US
Email: 
[email protected]
Website: 
Shepaintsandwrites.com

Author's Bio

Open Circle Sculpture Competition, Sacramento California

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Tule Review (Sacramento Poetry Center Press, 2025)
,
Women in a Golden State (Gunpowder Press, 2025)
,
Tule Review (Sacramento Poetry Center Press, 2024)
,
Ekphrastic Poetry Anthology (Moonstone Press, 2023)
,
Sacramento Poets 100 Poems (Sacramento Poet Laureate Program, 2019)
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Sacramento Voices (Cold River Press, 2016)
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Sacramento Voices (Cold River Press, 2015)
,
Sacramento Voices (Cold River Press, 2014)
Journals:
Cosumnes River Journal
,
The Orchards Poetry Journal
,
The Voices Project
,
Yellow Silk
Prizes won: 

New Women's Chapbook Competion, Finishing Line Press,

California State Poet Prize, Best Poet Award, Suttertown News

Pushcart Nominee Poetry

 

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Tana French, Maeve Binchy, Barbara Kingsglover, Tracy Chevalier, Mary Oliver, so many more!

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Celtic American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Marysville, CA
California
Raised in: 
Yuba City, CA
California
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Last update: Apr 17, 2026