About Joanna

Joanna Gardner, PhD is a writer, mythologist, and magical realist whose focus areas include creativity, wonder tales, and goddesses. Joanna serves as adjunct professor in Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Mythological Studies program, and as director of marketing and communications for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, where she also contributes to the popular MythBlast essay series. Joanna is a cofounder of the Fates and Graces, leading webinars and workshops for the community of mythologists, and the author of The Practice of Enchantment: MythBlast Essays, 2020-2024. For more of Joanna's writing, visit the Publications page. View all posts by Joanna →