http://irisgraville.com

Elected official for a taxing district that supports management of a primary care clinic on a rural, remote island. Currently serving as secretary of the board.

Publisher of online literary magazine started in 2001 to bring good fiction, non-fiction, poetry and visual art to the wider world.

The mission of the Orcas Island Literary Fest (OILF) is to bring together people who love toread books with the authors who love to write them. Historically, the written word has been one of, if not the most potent, art forms practiced by humankind. At the very least, books have educated or entertained readers for centuries. Books also have the power to inspire, provoke, heal, and transform. Our aim is to share written works that accomplish all of those feats. The inaugural Orcas Island… Show more The mission of the Orcas Island Literary Fest (OILF) is to bring together people who love toread books with the authors who love to write them. Historically, the written word has been one of, if not the most potent, art forms practiced by humankind. At the very least, books have educated or entertained readers for centuries. Books also have the power to inspire, provoke, heal, and transform. Our aim is to share written works that accomplish all of those feats. The inaugural Orcas Island Literary Festival will focus on welcoming a diverse group of emerging new voices, critically acclaimed and award-winning writers, poets and literary figures from around the world to Orcas Island for a weekend of celebrating the literary arts. Show less

Manage website and social media sites for this small, independent bookstore. Coordinate and promote literary events such as author readings and workshops. Maintain email list and develop periodic e-newsletter.