Book Launch Party: Notes to New Mothers

Book Launch Party: Notes to New Mothers Wednesday, November 11 | 5:30–6:30 PM Reception Hall Free; Registration Required Join CAM and UNCW Writers’ Week for the launch of Notes to New Mothers, a new collection of essays, reflections, and artwork exploring the complexities, joys, and challenges of early motherhood. Enjoy an evening of readings and conversation with editors Rebecca Knight and Julie Buntin, joined by contributors Emily Louise Smith and KaToya Ellis Fleming. Born from conversations between two friends navigating the early days of motherhood, Notes to New Mothers brings together 65 acclaimed writers and artists, including Julia Phillips, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Liana Finck, Jenny Slate, and Naima Coster. Through candid, humorous, and deeply personal reflections, the collection explores the physical and emotional realities of postpartum life, shifting identities, relationships, and the unexpected moments that define early parenthood. Both a companion for new mothers and a window into their experiences for family and friends, Notes to New Mothers offers a fresh perspective on motherhood as both an individual and shared experience. A book signing will follow the reading. Pomegranate Books will have copies available for purchase at the event. Register for the Book Launch Party About the Writers Rebecca Knight is the author of the novels Hex and The Sunlit Night, the poetry collection Lofoten, and co-editor of Notes to New Mothers. She served as screenwriter and executive producer of the film adaptation of The Sunlit Night, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Her essays and criticism have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The New York Times, among other publications. Julie Buntin is the author of Famous Men and Marlena, the latter a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Harper’s, and The New York Times. A former editor and director of writing…