Claire “Champagne” Champommier

Claire "Champagne" Champommier has studied writing at Lewis & Clark College, where her professor, Mary Szybist, has encouraged her to keep doing so. Will not eat raisins. For her college new students orientation talent show, played the kazoo. Can pick up pencils with her toes. She’s waving to her friends in Portland and Rochester, sending them a big hug each. She’s a bit new to writing, but she’s having lots of fun.