Sue William Silverman - Exploring the Tender Chaos of Love, Longing, and Identity

Award-winning memoirist Sue Silverman explores the tender chaos of love, longing, and identity in her newest essay collection. She’s a fantastic guest for deep, authentic talks about storytelling, healing, and how truth transforms pain into power. Award-winning author 7 books and 2 poetry collections.

In addition to the AWP Award, Sue has won several Foreword Review INDIE Book of the Year Awards, an IPPY Award, and the Clara Johnson Award for Women’s Literature.

Be on the lookout for Sue's forthcoming book of flash essays, "Selected Misdemeanors: Essays at the Mercy of the Reader," in September 2025 with the University of Nebraska Press.

As a professional speaker, Sue has appeared on such television programs as The View, Anderson Cooper-360, CNN-Headline News, and PBS-Books. She is co-chair of the low-residency MFA in Writing program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Grab a copy of Selected Misdemeanors: Essays at the Mercy of the Reader https://a.co/d/06Mk4uBI