Join us for a reading and conversation with Minna Dubin in celebration of the release of her book, MOM RAGE: THE EVERYDAY CRISIS OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD, from Seal Press/Hachette. Special guest Stella Fiore will introduce Minna.

Minna Dubin (she/her) is a writer and mother in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood from Seal Press. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, Parents, Romper, The Forward, Hobart, Literary Mama, MUTHA Magazine, and elsewhere.

Stella Fiore is the inaugural Rutan-Becket Writer in Residence at Conference House Park on Staten Island where she is at work on her debut novel. She holds an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College and has received support from Staten Island Arts, NYC Artist Corps, NYSCA Restart NY, Vermont Studio Center, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. In 2018, she created a community for writer-mothers that continues today to co-participate in Lenka Clayton’s Artist Residency in Motherhood (ARIM). Learn more at fiorestory.com

We’re partnering with Scrawl Books for this event and encourage you to buy a copy of MOM RAGE here. Scrawl Books offers a thoughtful and relevant selection of new books for children, teens, and adults in a welcoming space where people can browse, gather, and explore new ideas. They support local literacy efforts and freedom of speech, and strive to reflect and contribute to the diversity of Reston and Herndon and the surrounding area. Owner Rachel Wood is a librarian and Reston resident with more than 20 years experience connecting books with people.

This event is free registration is required. Register at Eventbrite for your free ticket.