Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Townsend spent her childhood in rural New York State. She attended college in Vermont, leaving for the West Coast upon graduation. She lived in Southern California for many years, followed by a sojourn in Oregon. She presently lives in Wisconsin, where she is assistant professor of English, Creative Writing and Women's

Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Townsend spent her childhood in rural New York State. She attended college in Vermont, leaving for the West Coast upon graduation. She lived in Southern California for many years, followed by a sojourn in Oregon. She presently lives in Wisconsin, where she is assistant professor of English, Creative Writing and Women's

Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Townsend spent her childhood in rural New York State. She attended college in Vermont, leaving for the West Coast upon graduation. She lived in Southern California for many years, followed by a sojourn in Oregon. She presently lives in Wisconsin, where she is assistant professor of English, Creative Writing and Women's