An exclusive conversation with Cassandra Lane, author of We Are Bridges.
The recording is available from April 5 - April 19, 2021, only.
“Looking forward to this interview with fierce poet/scholar/mama @liyunalvarado!!”
In this behind-the-scenes chat held virtually on March 10th, Cassandra discusses:
the journey from draft to the publication of her forthcoming memoir We Are Bridges
how it felt to narrate the audiobook for We Are Bridges
navigating the twists and turns of a writing life
the interplay between writing and mothering and more...
The recording is available from April 5 - April 19, 2021, only.
The virtual talk was hosted by Li Yun Alvarado.
About We Are Bridges
Lane’s memoir weaves the story of her great-grandfather’s lynching with her experience of becoming a mother, attempting to unearth the lives of her ancestors and provide her child with a family record. The book will be published by the Feminist Press in the summer of 2021.
About Cassandra Lane
Cassandra Lane is a writer and editor based in Los Angeles. Lane received her MFA from Antioch University, LA. Her stories have appeared in the New York Times's Conception series, the Times-Picayune, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and elsewhere. She is managing editor of L.A. Parent magazine and formerly served on the board of the AROHO Foundation. Learn more.