In LOCKER ROOM TALK, we listen in on the epic and ordinary moments that happen when women are together. Subverting the traditional idea of “locker room talk,” this collection illuminates the conversations women share with family, friends, and strangers, whether at the sinks of a nightclub ladies’ room, on a bus heading to the Women’s March, or in the kitchen of an elder relative. Cumulatively, they reveal the myriad ways women care for themselves, each other, their communities, and our world. (Spout Press)

In AWAKENINGS: STORIES OF BODIES & CONSCIOUSNESS, a collection of 49 short, stunning essays by both seasoned and emerging authors explore the miracles, mishaps, and mysteries of the body, will make you laugh, cry, and come away with a deeper appreciation for the flesh and bones that carry us all through life.   (ELJ Publications)