Events
Good Mother Myths, an AWP off-site at The Middle Room Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Sustainable Arts Foundation and the Middle Room Gallery are thrilled to present visual artists Dina Abdul Karim and Kaitlynn Redell together with writers Nydia Armendia-Sanchez and Julia Kolchinsky joining Nancy Reddy, author of the new book The Good Mother Myth, to speak about their creative practice, the intersection of motherhood and creativity, and the idea of “the good mother.”
This talk is part of The Middle Room’s Mythology/Matriarchy, a group exhibit of allegorical works centered on otherworldly and powerful female protagonists.
We’ll have a reception with drinks and snacks after the talk. RSVP here to grab your (free!) ticket.
Burlington County Book Festival
Join Nancy at the Burlington County Book Festival in Westampton, NJ.
conversation with Mikah Goldman Berg, Rebecca Gale, and Andrea Kleinbard at Wonderland Books, Bethesda, MD
Join us for a conversation about The Good Mother Myth and the intersection of policy and maternal mental health. (In other words—wouldn’t motherhood be a lot easier if this country would help us out with paid leave and affordable childcare???)
Nancy will be joined by Mikah Goldman Berg of Postpartum Support International, Rebecca Gale of the Better Life Lab at New America and Andrea Kleinbard of the DC chapter of Chamber of Mothers.
The event listing at Wonderland Books is here.
conversation with Dr. Sarah Oreck at Godmothers, Summerland, CA
Join Nancy and Dr. Sarah Oreck for a conversation about community in motherhood and maternal mental health at Godmothers in Summerland, CA.
This is a ticketed event, and you can grab your ticket here.
conversation with Hannah Michell, Dr. Sarah Oreck, and Ruth Whippman at Zibby's Bookshop, Santa Monica, CA
Join Nancy and Hannah Michell, author of Excavations, Dr. Sarah Oreck, a reproductive psychiatrist and a founder of Mavida Health, and Ruth Whippman, author of BOYMOM, for a reading and conversation about motherhood across genres and disciplines.
RSVP here to get your (free!) ticket.
conversation with Jessica Calarco at the Wisconsin Book Festival, Madison
Join Nancy and Jessica Calarco, author of Holding it Together: How Women Became America’s Social Safety Net, for a conversation about mothering in America.
You’re invited to join us for a community reception beginning at 6pm featuring mocktail tastings, book browsing, and conversation.
Read more about the event, hosted by the Wisconsin Book Festival, here.
The Good Mother Myth book club, Milwaukee
Join us for a special book club conversation in Milwaukee!
Email Angela Voras-Hills at bookdropmke@gmail.com or fill out this google form to RSVP.
Learn to Pitch: Personal Essays, Book Reviews, and More at Arts + Literature Laboratory, Madison
Join Nancy for an in-person workshop at the Arts + Literature Laboratory in Madison.
Have you ever wondered how to break into the freelance market? Do you have a great idea for an essay, but don't know how to find the right publication and pitch the idea to editors?
This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the essentials of pitching personal essays, service journalism, book reviews, interviews, and reported pieces. We’ll read examples of successful pitches and discuss strategies for finding editors and pitch guides. We’ll work together to start crafting your own pitch. You’ll leave the workshop with one pitch ready to go–and the resources and encouragement to pitch your good ideas out into the world.
Sign up by going to ALL’s website, clicking on enroll, then scrolling down just a bit until you see my workshop.
Book Drop MKE, Milwaukee
Join Nancy and a bunch of other great writers at this fun series. You can get all the info at the Book Drop MKE insta.
Stephen Dunn reading series at Stockton University
Nancy will be reading alongside Peter Murphy and Kimberly Grey in the Multicultural Center on Stockton’s campus as part of the Stephen Dunn reading series.
You can also join us via zoom at https://tinyurl.com/StephenDunnReadingSeries
reading with Heather Bowlan at Char & Stave, Ardmore, PA
Join Nancy and Heather for a reading and conversation. (And maybe have a coffee or a delicious cocktail—Char & Stave offers “coffee made by whiskey people” (!).)
zoom workshop on caregiving and creativity with Maggie Smith
Join Nancy and Maggie Smith, author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful and the forthcoming Dear Writer, for a zoom workshop and celebration.
This event is a thank you for pre-ordering The Good Mother Myth—to get your invite, pre-order the book, then enter your info at this link. (For extra fun, grab a copy for a friend, then bring them to the zoom party, too!)
Galentine's Book Party with Jo Piazza and Xio Axelrod at Inkwood Books, Haddonfield, NJ
Bring your Galentine and join Nancy, Jo Piazza, author of The Sicilian Inheritance, and Xio Axelrod, author of Girls With Bad Reputations, for a conversation about the lifesaving power of female friendship. Drinks, treats, raffles, and giveaways included!
reading and conversation with Clare Beams at White Whale Bookstore, Pittsburgh
Join Nancy and Clare Beams, author of The Garden, for a reading and conversation.
The Good Mother Myth launch party at the Small Works Gallery, Philadelphia
Join us for the launch party for The Good Mother Myth and the Good Mother Myths exhibit opening!
The easiest parking is on E Susquehanna St, just past the gallery on N Delaware.
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