by SDMWA | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Anthropologist, author, speaker, and professor emerita of anthropology at the University of Arizona, Mimi Nichter is a force. This international traveler, scholar, researcher, and good human offers a window into societies while opening a door to how we live. In her...
by SDMWA | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Annabelle Gurwitch, actress, humorist, essayist, storyteller, and New York Times bestselling author of six books, has released a new book, The End of My Life Is Killing Me (Zibby Books, 2026). Released in March, the book is already a national bestseller. The inciting...
by SDMWA | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
What started as a visit from Bailey Wolff’s Ukrainian parents-in-law turned into a three-year cohabitation when war broke out in their home country. During their stay, he learned a great deal about them and about himself, including his love-hate relationship with the...
by SDMWA | Nov 3, 2025 | Memoir Showcase Winners
1. How has writing this memoir changed the way you view that day and yourself? Before I found the strength to write about that day, I carried immense shame, rage, grief, and disbelief about how far my mental health had unraveled. For a long time, putting the moment...
by SDMWA | Oct 6, 2025 | Member Profiles
Author of the Month Jim Gibson, author of “Not Paid Eleven Cents an Hour to Think” Jim Gibson was born in Santa Barbara, California in 1948. Growing up he was fascinated by the world around him, a curiosity that drove his love of reading at a young age. He...
