Beth Oast Williams is the author of the chapbook Riding Horses in the Harbor. Her poetry has been published widely in journals and nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize.
The path to poetry came after careers in both banking and as a reference librarian in public library systems. Beth is a former board member of D’Art Center and previous president of the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library. While Senior Warden of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, she was instrumental in leading the community arts program, Food for Body and Soul. She currently serves on the Board of The Muse Writers Center.


