new books: THE LEAVING SEASON: a memoir in essays (Norton 5.9.23) nat’l indie bestseller WANTING: Women Writing About Desire (Catapult 2.14.23)
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kellymcmasters retweeted
8 Jun 2023
“Let’s use our words as the shield instead of silence.”
This piece by @kellymcmasters2 for @lithub is a must read and one I’m so honored to be included in.
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kellymcmasters retweeted
3 Jun 2023
A powerful essay by @kellymcmasters2 on writing and motherhood. Her new book, The Leaving Season, is also wonderful.
Ethics of Writing Hard Things in Family Memoir lithub.com/the-ethics-of-wri… via @lithub
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22 May 2023
Very excited for my first audiobook! Coming soon… May 25!
19 May 2023
Plan ahead for your next summer audiobook listen. Pre-order "Leaving Season: A Memoir in Essays" now! @kellymcmasters2 audiobooks.com/promotions/pr…
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19 May 2023
I have a student looking to place a startlingly gorgeous and experimental essay. What are the best places publishing longform creative nonfiction that are open to/ amplifying folks just breaking in right now (no prior pubs)? TIA!
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kellymcmasters retweeted
17 May 2023
I dare you to get through this one without tearing up. romper.com/entertainment/my-… @kellymcmasters2 @romper
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18 May 2023
See you Tuesday 5/23 at 7pm for a reading and discussion about The Leaving Season at the newly revived Half King Reading Series with @glennrwordman at the glorious @Salmagundi club! My tastebuds are already puckering at the thought of my first gimlet. @PageturnersRead @wwnorton
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18 May 2023
Such a dream when a favorite writer loves your book. Thank you!!!! @joannarakoff
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15 May 2023
Thanks to @OprahDaily and @wwnorton for publishing my essay Invisible Friend! oprahdaily.com/entertainment…
#longreads #oprahdaily #essay
12 May 2023
oprahdaily.com/entertainment… breathtaking @kellymcmasters2
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kellymcmasters retweeted
12 May 2023
Check out this list from @kellymcmasters2, and pick up THE LEAVING SEASON, her memoir in intimate essays navigating marriage and motherhood, art and ambition, grief and nostalgia, and the elusive concept of home. wwnorton.com/books/The-Leavi…
12 May 2023
Just in time for Mother’s Day, “The Leaving Season” author Kelly McMasters recommends books that tell nuanced stories of the joys and challenges of single motherhood. electricliterature.com/8-boo…
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kellymcmasters retweeted
12 May 2023
"Wong’s portrait of her postal worker mother is blazingly beautiful."
Love seeing ✨ Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by @poetjanewong in @ElectricLit Reading list by @kellymcmasters2 about the Lives of Single Mothers!
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kellymcmasters retweeted
13 May 2023
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I'll be spending my Saturday with this collection of essays by @kellymcmasters2. Thanks for the review, @HarvF!
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kellymcmasters retweeted
15 May 2023
"We are constantly reinventing what it means to be a mother in this country, constantly revising what it means to honor one. I love being a mother. But I didn’t always," @kellymcmasters2 writes. on.theatln.tc/hax4Xrm
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4 May 2023
Wow, here’s some beautiful breaking news…@zibbyowens chose The Leaving Season for her September Book Club and just recommended the book on @GMA !
4 May 2023
.@zibbyowens recommends THE LEAVING SEASON, "one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read," via @GMA. This new memoir in essays by Kelly McMasters hits stores on 5/9.
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kellymcmasters retweeted
4 May 2023
.@zibbyowens recommends THE LEAVING SEASON, "one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read," via @GMA. This new memoir in essays by Kelly McMasters hits stores on 5/9.
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kellymcmasters retweeted
28 Apr 2023
Wednesday, May 10th, 7PM
@hamburger_aaron & @kellymcmasters2 present HOTEL CUBA (@HarperPerennial) & THE LEAVING SEASON (@wwnorton)!
RSVP & preorder signed books: buff.ly/3ADgpSB
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kellymcmasters retweeted
4 Mar 2023
Desire is messy, raw, and irrational as illustrated in this collection of 33 essays that examine wants and needs from a woman’s perspective. A thought-provoking collection, perfect for book groups! ow.ly/ioSH50N6I3w @kellymcmasters2
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kellymcmasters retweeted
8 Mar 2023
"Our desires can be entangled with or completely separate from [our children]. It’s important for our kids to understand where, in the solar system, their star lives."
~ @kellymcmasters2, interviewed with Margot Kahn by @jbartoy: buff.ly/40Dylso
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17 Mar 2023
For new/about-to graduates: An amazing opportunity to work with an incredible editor…check it out below!!!
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