Description
Discover the transformative journey of motherhood through the pages of this insightful collection, Good Mom on Paper. This must-read anthology navigates the crossroads of motherhood and creativity, revealing that this monumental experience is often overlooked in literary discussions. With twenty compelling essays, the book intricately explores how motherhood can both disrupt and enhance the creative process, providing a voice to the often-silent struggles of writer-moms. From crafting stories with babies in arms to balancing book tours with childcare, it offers authentic insights into the joys and challenges faced by mothers who are also passionate creators.
This collection features contributions from celebrated writers including Heather O'Neill, Lee Maracle, and Carrie Snyder, making it a rich resource for both mothers and aspiring writers alike. Each essay sheds light on the delicate balancing act required to nurture both artistic pursuits and family life, showcasing the interconnected joys of these dual roles. Furthermore, your purchase supports a noble cause, as a portion of each sale goes directly to the Mothers Matter Centre, empowering at-risk mothers in need of support.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771667470
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Book*hug Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771667470
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Book*hug Press
Description:
The experience of motherhood is monumental, yet rarely discussed in connection with literary or creative life. How do we navigate the twin devotions of love and art? How does motherhood disrupt the creative process? How does it enhance it?
Good Mom on Paper is a collection of twenty essays that goes beyond the clichés to explore the fraught, beautiful, and complicated relationship between motherhood and creativity. These texts disclose the often-invisible challenges of a literary life with little ones: the manuscript written with a baby sleeping in a carrier, missing a book launch for a bedtime, crafting a promotional tour around child care. But they also celebrate the systems that nurture writers who are mothers; the successes; the intricate, interconnected joys of these roles.
Honest and intimate, critical and hopeful, this collection offers solace and joy to creative mothers and asks how we can better support their work. Mothers have long been telling each other these vital stories in private. Good Mom on Paper makes them available to everyone who needs them.
With contributions by Heather O'Neill, Lee Maracle, Jael Richardson, Carrie Snyder, Alison Pick, Meaghan Strimas, Sofia Mostaghimi, Rachel Giese, Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Erin Wunker, JĂłnĂna Kirton, Jennifer Whiteford, Teresa Wong, Nikkya Hargrove, S. Lesley Buxton, Amber Riaz, Adelle Purdham, Harriet Alida Lye, and Kellee Ngan.
A portion of each sale will be donated to the Mothers Matter Centre: a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering isolated, at-risk mothers.
This collection features contributions from celebrated writers including Heather O'Neill, Lee Maracle, and Carrie Snyder, making it a rich resource for both mothers and aspiring writers alike. Each essay sheds light on the delicate balancing act required to nurture both artistic pursuits and family life, showcasing the interconnected joys of these dual roles. Furthermore, your purchase supports a noble cause, as a portion of each sale goes directly to the Mothers Matter Centre, empowering at-risk mothers in need of support.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771667470
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Book*hug Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771667470
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Book*hug Press
Description:
The experience of motherhood is monumental, yet rarely discussed in connection with literary or creative life. How do we navigate the twin devotions of love and art? How does motherhood disrupt the creative process? How does it enhance it?
Good Mom on Paper is a collection of twenty essays that goes beyond the clichés to explore the fraught, beautiful, and complicated relationship between motherhood and creativity. These texts disclose the often-invisible challenges of a literary life with little ones: the manuscript written with a baby sleeping in a carrier, missing a book launch for a bedtime, crafting a promotional tour around child care. But they also celebrate the systems that nurture writers who are mothers; the successes; the intricate, interconnected joys of these roles.
Honest and intimate, critical and hopeful, this collection offers solace and joy to creative mothers and asks how we can better support their work. Mothers have long been telling each other these vital stories in private. Good Mom on Paper makes them available to everyone who needs them.
With contributions by Heather O'Neill, Lee Maracle, Jael Richardson, Carrie Snyder, Alison Pick, Meaghan Strimas, Sofia Mostaghimi, Rachel Giese, Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Erin Wunker, JĂłnĂna Kirton, Jennifer Whiteford, Teresa Wong, Nikkya Hargrove, S. Lesley Buxton, Amber Riaz, Adelle Purdham, Harriet Alida Lye, and Kellee Ngan.
A portion of each sale will be donated to the Mothers Matter Centre: a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering isolated, at-risk mothers.