Join Jessica Handler at her upcoming events and appearances. Stay tuned for dates and locations, and don't miss the chance to connect with the author behind "The Magnetic Girl" and other acclaimed works.
In conversation with Virginia Prescott at Manuel's Tavern, celebrating the launch of The World to See
Join us in-store when author Jessica Handler presents her newest novel, The World to See, in conversation with local author Tessa Fontaine. The event is free, but registration is required.
Writers and teachers Jessica Handler and Rebecca McClanahan discuss the sticky topic of writing about mothers (and daughters), mothers as daughters, and mothers as people in fiction and nonfiction
Tickets include a copy of The World to See, guaranteed entry to the event, and a seat in the reserved section. Jessica will be in conversation with Elaine Neil Orr and will sign books after the program.
All Pride, No Prejudice is a party in two parts. Part One: Short readings from the juiciest excerpts by five of the evening’s writers, followed by book signings and mingling. Part Two: Rinse and repeat for the next five writers. Note: This is a ticketed event.
In conversation with Suzanne Van Atten
Pack up your pencil and spend the weekend with local authors, beginning writers, and publishing industry professionals. We’ll take care of the programming, the trail mix, the camp t-shirt, and the [inflatable] campfire. All the good stuff—without the mosquitoes. We’ll have various panels and classes in the morning, and author Jessica Handler will teach the whole afternoon. Stick around after camp for our first-ever BLOCK PARTY!
Please join us on Tuesday, July 28th, at 7 pm, when Jessica Handler and Christopher Castellani discuss their latest novels in a conversation moderated by Lisa Borders. From Jessica Handler comes The World to See, a story of high stakes friendships, secrets, and the pressure to meet expectations set during the tempestuous era of Second Wave feminism. Last Seen, from Christopher Castellani, is a bold, singular, and ingeniously crafted contemplation on young men whose lives have ended, but who still seek connection, understanding, and resolution from beyond their watery graves. Lisa Borders' Last Night at the Disco is a darkly funny trip back to the 1970s seen through the eyes of junior high school teacher Lynda Boyle who spends her weekends at Studio 54. Four decades later, Lynda hopes to secure what she believes is her rightful place in rock and roll history.
When teenager Nadine Harvey helps her best friend hide a disturbing secret, she’s also concealing her own deepest truth: she’ll do almost anything to be wanted.
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From insightful interviews to engaging essays, see how Jessica's work continues to resonate with readers and critics alike.
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Seven books about friendship, feminism, and rock & roll!
In this episode of Hear-tell, Pat Thomas—MFA Distinguished Professor of Practice at the University of Georgia—joins award-winning author Jessica Handler to talk about Pat’s essay for The Bitter Southerner, “The Answer Is Yes.” Their conversation moves through memory, hesitation, and what it takes to finally write the story you’ve been quietly avoiding. Together, they reflect on how grief shapes our work and how timing, courage, and curiosity can change what we’re able to say on the page. Here is a link to Pat’s essay: https://bittersoutherner.com/feature/2024/the-answer-is-yes And here are links to Jessica Handler’s website with links to all her books: https://www.jessicahandler.com/
Phone alarm 7:30 a.m., Glenn Gould storming his way through The Goldberg Variations. The music puts me in mind of my mother, who loved Bach.
Articulate. My husband has a twelve-inch-tall action figure of me — I’m serious — about the size of a Barbie doll. She is “fully articulated,” which in action-figure speak means that her arms and legs and head can swivel. When he had this made, he had one made of himself, too. It was a passing fad, a kind of a joke between us.
