Anna Shomsky

I'm a former teacher and a data engineer living on Vashon Island. My writing has appeared in Five on the Fifth, Women on Writing and on the Post-Culture Podcast. I wrote and produced the radio show Whispers of Vashon for 101.9 KVSH. I’ve had short stories published in the anthologies Island Stories and Chicken Scratchings, as well as through the Open Space Literary Project.

Only on Vashon – The Strawberry Festival Rundown 2022

This year: “I love candy” is the ultimate expression of the virtues of scouting; Pens littered the parade pathway (oops); BACK I’M GONNA OFF FART!; making an informed decision for unofficial mayor; Best advice – have some candy; and lastly… setting good (or not) food choice examples for your kid.

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Only on Vashon- The Weekly Rundown 04/22/2022

This week: Instead of “welcome” wagon we need a “fuck off” wagon; this quote “It doesn’t matter how you got here, what matters is one’s intentions”; discussions over the rich and fake rich; fund raiser for an isthmus to Blake Island; Poodle parade, Labradoodles not allowed; where is the wiener dog sled team?

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