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Gina Barreca has been called a “feminist humor maven” by Ms. Magazine and “Very, very funny. For a woman.” by Dave Barry. Read more about Gina.

 

Ilene Beckerman was nearly 60 when she began her writing career. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Ladies’ Home Journal. Read more about Ilene.

 

Adriana Trigiani is beloved by millions of readers for her hilarious and heartwarming novels, including the critically acclaimed bestseller Big Stone Gap. Read more about Adriana.

 

Jeff Zaslow has told the stories of some of the most inspirational people of our time through his Wall Street Journal column and many books, including The Last Lecture and The Girls From Ames. Read more about Jeff.

 

Alan Zweibel, an original Saturday Night Live writer and author of the 2006 Thurber Prize-winning novel The Other Shulman, has won multiple awards for his work as an author and in television and theater. Read more about Alan.

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“Do you know what depression is? It's sitting in your doctor's examination room. In a paper dress. On a cold table. And it's the high spot of your week.” (from "Dumpy Paper Dress--March 31, 1977," which appears in Forever Erma)

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Humor writer of the month

An Army of Ermas

We teethed on Erma Bombeck columns before our mothers snatched them away and framed them. As a new generation of humor columnists emerges from behind the SUVs and sexting our husbands, we’re hoping for a little Erma-ism to pop through so we can stand our kids again.

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Who's publishing what?

Dept. of Double Entendre

Katrina Kittle and her writer friends remind us that writers do it wherever they can. Read more here.

A Sucker for a Verbal Hostage

Loretta LaRoche has noticed she’s meeting more and more people who love to talk about themselves. Read more here.

It’s All Relative

At the 2010 workshop, Wade Rouse talked about his book in progress. It’s out, and it’s every bit as great as you’d expect. Read an excerpt on Salon.com here.

Beauty of Different

Karen Walrond is finding beauty everywhere as she promotes her book Beauty of Different, now out. Read more here.

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