Alison Bergblom Johnson’s current project, “She’s Going to Heal: Mental Illness in an American Family” is a memoir about her search for others in her family with mental illness, and incorporates their experiences in the “system.” She is an award-winning writer who has read her work at Patrick’s Cabaret, 7th Street Entry, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

What I’m Up To

Teaching

For more info on the online class Writing Mental Illness, please visit my course page.

I will teach Writing Mental Illness in person in St. Paul in April and May. The course is offered through VSA arts of Minnesota

I’ll teach Writing from Memory at the Elk River Arts Alliance on May 8, 2010.

Performances

I’m hosting Between, a monthly, intergenerational salon at True Colors (the continuation of the Amazon Co-op Bookstore) February 19, 2010 at 7pm.

I’ll be reading from She’s Going to Heal on Sam Jasmine’s Disabled and Proud radio show on KFAI on March 9th.

I will read from my memoir at 42nd Avenue Station on March 18th at 7pm with Fred Amram. Christine Stark’s art show at 42nd Avenue Station will be closing that night.

I will read from work about mental illness Wednesday April 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM at Carleton Artist Lofts in St. Paul at Open Flow sponsored by the Artists with Disabilities Alliance.

In August 2010, I will have a show in the Minnesota Fringe Festival.