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After the Rainbow is the second book from #1 bestselling poet Zaneta Varnado Johns. The collection captures her transition to a woman in full pursuit of her passion-loving aloud.
Brief description: Zaneta Varnado Johns is a 2-time bestselling author who believes that every word shared is an opportunity to love. She published her debut book of poetry, Poetic Forecast: Reflections on Life's Promises, Storms, and Triumphs, in November 2020. Johns is a contributing author in the #1 international bestseller Voices of the 21st Century: Resilient Women Who Rise and Make a Difference (WSA Publishing, February 2021) and in Voices of the 21st Century: Conscious Caring Women Who Make a Difference (WSA Publishing, February 2022). Both Voices of the 21st Century books feature Johns' poems as the Dedication page. Johns is a contributing author of poetry and prose in numerous anthologies and international literary journals. Since her debut, she has been highly sought after by the international poetry community for recitations and collaborations. Her poems have been recognized by Sargam for Literary Interactions and the Passion of Poetry. Her poem, "New Wonderland," written with Pratibha Savani of the United Kingdom, was recognized by the Passion of Poetry as Best Collaborative Poem in October 2021.An engaging poet, Johns is active online at open mic events, poetry recitations, and promotional interviews. She appeared internationally on WSA-TV, Sargam for Literary Interactions, Progressive Literary & Cultural Society, and India's The Fertile Brains poetry meet marking the International Day of Non-Violence. Johns was a featured poet on Defy Domestic Abuse's video in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and appeared on New York Parrot Literary Corner- EP199: Zaneta Varnado Johns and Her Inking Hub.Recently serving as the keynote speaker at the Africa Agenda Summit, Johns is not slowing down. In November 2021, she joined the Passion of Poetry Administrative team as a Moderator. This former human resource leader spent twenty- nine rewarding years at the University of Colorado where she was recognized as one of the 2007 Women Who Make a Difference. Johns resides in Westminster, Colorado, USA.