About the Author

Judith Zukerman, Chicago native and long time Wisconsin resident, enjoys returning to places she loves by writing poems. Her book, Amsterdam Days was published in October, 2004 and her CD Amsterdam Days was released in February, 2005.

"I grew up in a three generation household where oral storytelling was a part of life along with a deep love and reverence for books. I loved making up stories. I formally entered a writer's world as I approached my jubilee year, my fiftieth birthday, bringing the richness of a life fully lived. Five major influences were my work experiences, my social activism, my deep connection to my Judaism, to feminism, and living in other countries for three years. Working to become fluent in three languages other than English and connecting to the poetry and literature of poets and writers in five languages other than English has deepened my own love of language and shown me the unique beauty of each language and its connection to the culture and people who use it."

Recent work includes Wisconsin Poets' Calendar 2005, New Millenium Awards Contest semi-finalist, and Mind's Eye Radio Collective programs on themes of romance and reality, music, exotic places, aging, Madison at the Overture Center Performance Arts Center opening and it could always be worse. Her writing was enriched by a Norcroft Writer's Residency in 2004.

Earlier writing appeared in Calliope, Free Verse, Grace, Neovictorian Cochlea and Peninsula Pulse. Her photography and writing was included in Cobblestone and she was a semi-finalist of the Discovery/Nation Poetry Contest.