Thank you to everyone who came to the downtown fundraiser for Pen Parentis on Saturday, hosted by the wonderful Society of Arts and Literature – it was an amazing evening, as you can see from our photos!
[ Read More...]Interview with author Domenica Ruta
“My kid and I talk a lot about the books we read together throughout the day, bringing them to life, and this reaffirms to me that writing and stories matter to people’s lives” ~Domenica Ruta, author. PP: Describe your life in the context of writing, parenting and other employment (if applicable). DR: I am a […]
[ Read More...]Pen Parentis Fellowship Winner 2019-20: Anjali Vaidya
2019-2020 Winner of the Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship for New Parents: THE STORYTELLER by Anjali Vaidya! CONGRATULATIONS to ANJALI VAIDYA of San Diego, California for this excellent achievement! THE STORYTELLER by Anjali Vaidya, was a haunting yet quiet fable set on a mysterious post-tragedy beach where seemingly only two children have survived. Neither polemic nor preachy, […]
[ Read More...]Interview with author Marina Budhos
“The best part about being a parent writer is children keep it real. I don’t have time to be precious or pretentious about my writing. I go for the stories that seem the most powerful, the most essential. I don’t waste time. I don’t have enough time to waste!” ~Marina Budhos, author. PP: Describe your […]
[ Read More...]AWP19 – Bonus guide for parents!
To all you lovely parent-writers going along to AWP with the kids – we have even MORE good news for you! In addition to our handy guide to surviving the conference with kids, we have prepared a BONUS flyer with even more ideas for entertaining the kids and child-friendly places to eat! You are very […]
[ Read More...]Interview with writer Catherine Parker Edmonson
“Do not try to do it all, all the time. Aim to do one thing well each day. Parents are under such pressure to do it all. With small children, and a creative itch to scratch, it simply isn’t possible.” ~Catherine Parker Edmonson, writer. PP: Describe your life in the context of writing, parenting and […]
[ Read More...]Christina Chiu in P&W
In case you missed it, here is the link to Christina’s article in Poets & Writers this month! https://www.pw.org/content/pen_parentis_and_the_power_of_the_literary_salon
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