User talk:Poet Laureate P J Johnson

On Canada Day July 1st 1994 pj johnson the daughter of a Yukon trapper was formally invested and given the title Poet Laureate of the Yukon during a ceremony held in Whitehorse where she became the first officially-invested poet laureate in Canada.

johnson is an author, playwright, actor, musician and composer, teller of stories, Yukon ambassador & animal advocate. Her creative works have been televised and presented live at various venues across Canada and her poems and stories have been published in various books and journals in countries around the world. Her latest book “it’s howlin’ time!” is a veritable cornucopia of previously-unpublished creative works composed in a variety of styles and genres chronicling the life and times of a northern Canadian poet laureate.

Diagnosed with a learning disorder called ‘nonverbal learning disorder’ or NLD in 2005, pj johnson endeavors to shine a light on learning disabilities, encouraging people who have them to realize they can still pursue their dreams and educating others to better understand the challenges that people with learning disorders face.

Also known as the Yukon Raven Lady, in 1985 johnson led a successful campaign to have the northern raven declared the official symbol of the Yukon. She is also a passionate animal advocate currently campaigning to protect the northern sled dogs.

On Canada Day July 1st 2019 she will celebrate her 25th anniversary as Poet Laureate of the Yukon.

She is the longest-serving Poet Laureate in Canada.

Official Website: https://www.yukonpoetlaureate.com/