- Dec 9, 2025
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In February 2025, I had the chance to have a powerful conversation with Maria Bamford about her brilliant memoir, Sure I’ll Join Your Cult. In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, this interview feels like a bittersweet postscript to an era. After meeting through the vibrant community in Altadena we had the pleasure of orbiting each other for a while. We discuss our mothers, our favorite authors tackling nuanced and messy subjects of mental health, and our own memoirs.
In a prescient statement, she notes that “Comedy is not organizing,” and emphasizes the value of showing up for our neighbors. This is true now more than ever!
Thanks to Joseph Salvatore for your editorial support. Read the interview here.
- Nov 5, 2025
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So honored to be in conversation with Jonathan Lethem, a beloved author, for the Brooklyn Rail during its 25th anniversary week and following this significant election moment in NYC. We explored the release of his new collection A Different Kind of Tension: New and Selected Stories, talking AI, the Buzzcocks, literary influences, space colonization, and more. While Tension is a collection of surreal short fiction, his other recent release, Cellophane Bricks: A Life in Visual Culture, is a striking assemblage of reflections on the artworks that inspire him, and a personal favorite. A special thanks to BR Books Editor Joseph Salvatore for his editorial guidance. Read it here!
- Mar 29, 2025
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It was a pleasure moderating this panel of exceptional authors for Association of Writers and Writing Programs at the LA Convention Center on Thursday, March 27th from 9am-10:15am. Featured authors included Steph Cha, Sesshu Foster, Gina Frangello, and Audrey Shipp. Thank you to Carla Estrada for the excellent artwork!