Poets & Writers

Ehrlich Speaks to Mother-Writers

ara Ehrlich, author of the short story collection (Red Hen Press, 2020), has a deep narrative investment in the ways the world denies women power and agency. In October 2020 that commitment took a new shape with the first episode of her podcast, , a much-needed balm for those of us balancing mothering and writing in the midst of a global pandemic. Aimed

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