June Cotner (born February 6, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American author, anthologist, speaker, and publishing/marketing consultant; her latest anthology is Gratitude Prayers: Prayers, Poems, and Prose for Everyday Thankfulness (Andrews McMeel Publishing).
Cotner's collected works have sold nearly one million copies. Cotner conducts publishing workshops at bookstores across the country and has also made presentations at the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Conference, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Conference, and The Learning Annex in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
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Biography
A graduate of U.C. Berkeley in 1972, Cotner worked in the marketing field for 25 years. Her earlier experience in marketing and managing also included working as an Eastern Regional Manager for Sullivan Language Schools, where she was responsible for the profits and losses for six schools. Before her writing career commenced in 1992, Cotner was the Business and Marketing Manager for Myrvang Architects.
Cotner moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1976 and has appeared on national radio programs and the television programs "New Day Northwest" (Seattle), "AM Northwest" (Portland, OR), "Good Day Sacramento," and "The God Squad" (Long Island, NY). Her books have been featured in many national publications, including USA Today, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman's Day, Family Circle, and Good Housekeeping.
As a hobby, Cotner began collecting mealtime thoughts and sayings when her children were young, for the purpose of finding "more ways to express graciousness and gratitude around the table." This collection was augmented by fresh material from award-winning poets and eventually became her first anthology, Graces: Prayers and Poems for Everyday Meals and Special Occasions (HarperOne).
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Works
Cotner is the published author of 28 books including the best-selling Graces, Beside Prayers, Dog Blessings and House Blessings.
Nonfiction
- The Home Design Handbook: The Essential Planning Guide for Building, Buying or Remodeling a Home co-authored with Steve Myrvang, AIA (Henry Holt/Owl Books, April 1992)
Anthologies
- Graces: Prayers and Poems for Everyday Meals and Special Occasions (HarperOne, Nov. 1994)
- Bedside Prayers: Prayers and Poems for When You Rise and Go to Sleep (HarperOne, Nov. 1997)
- Heal Your Soul, Heal The World: Prayers and Poems to Comfort, Inspire and Connect Humanity (Andrews McMeel Publishing, Nov.1998)
- Bless The Day: Prayers & Poems to Nurture Your Soul (Kodansha America Inc., Nov. 1998)
- Family Celebrations: Prayers, Poems, and Toasts for Every Occasion (Andrews McMeel Publishing, April 1999)
- Get Well Wishes: Prayers, Poems and Blessings (HarperOne, July 2000)
- Animal Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Our Pets (HarperOne, September 2000)
- Mothers And Daughters: A Poetry Celebration (Harmony Books/Random House, May 2001)
- Baby Blessings: Inspiring Prayers and Poems for Every Stage of Babyhood (Harmony Books/Random House May 2002)
- Christmas Blessings: Prayers and Poems to Celebrate the Season (Hachette/Warner Books, October 2002)
- Wedding Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage, and Anniversaries (Broadway Books/Random House, January 2003)
- Looking For God In All The Right Places: Prayers and Poems to Comfort, Inspire, and Connect Humanity (Loyola Press, April 2004)
- House Blessings: Prayers, Poems, and Toasts Celebrating Home and Family (published by Cotner Ink, packaged by becker&mayer!, distributed by Chronicle Books, April 2004)
- Comfort Prayers: Prayers & Poems to Comfort, Encourage & Inspire (Andrews McMeel Publishing, October 2004)
- Wishing You Well: Prayers and Poems for Comfort, Healing, and Recovery (Loyola Press, April 2005)
- 2006 Everyday Blessings Calendar: A Year of Inspiration, Comfort and Gratitude (Sourcebooks, October 2005)
- Pocket Prayers Card Deck Set: 36 praises & graces for all faiths (Chronicle Books, August 2006)
- Forever In Love: A Celebration of Love and Romance (Andrews McMeel Publishing, December 2006)
- Miracles Of Motherhood: Prayers and Poems for a New Mother (Hachette/Center Street, March 2007)
- To Have And To Hold: Poems, Blessings, and Wishes for Newlyweds (Hachette/Center Street, April 2007)
- Dog Blessings: Poems, Prose, and Prayers Celebrating Our Relationships with Dogs (New World Library, October 2008)
- Serenity Prayers: Prayers, Poems, and Prose to Soothe Your Soul (Andrews McMeel Publishing, June 2009)
- Say A Little Prayer: A Journal] (Chronicle Books, September 2011)
- Gratitude Prayers: Prayers, Poems, and Prose for Everyday Thankfulness] (Andrews McMeel Publishing, February 2013)
Children's Anthologies
- Amazing Graces: Prayers and Poems for Children (Harper Collins Children's Books, September 2001)
- Teen Sunshine Reflections: Words for the Heart and Soul (HarperCollins Trophy Books, April 2002)
- Bless The Beasts: Children's Prayers and Poems About Animals (SeaStar Books, September 2002)
References
External links
- Official Website
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