Live with Francesca Cavallo

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to watch my interview with

Francesca Cavallo

, author of the multi-million copy-selling Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, about why she decided to pivot to focus on boys, and her great new children’s book, Stellar Stories for Boys of the Future. It was a really fascinating conversation that covered- amongst other things- the role stories play in the formation of gender identity, whether masculinity is socially constructed, how gender stereotypes can be harmful for boys’ mental and emotional wellbeing, and how to reimagine our stories of masculinity from the ground up, as well as some insider gossip on Francesca’s publishing journey. Watch at the link!

And don’t forget to join me this Thursday, May 8th for two live zoom events, for paid subscribers. To join either or both, sign up for a paid subscription to I Blame Society, and I will email the links out on Thursday morning.

1Thursday, May 8th 10am PT/ 1pm ET/6pm UK: MONTHLY BOYMOM /MASCULINITY DISCUSSION GROUP

This month we will be discussing male anger- causes/ what we can do about it etc etc (with some reference to Netflix hit Adolescence)- open to all paid subscribers, any gender/ parenting status/ political affiliation etc.

Thursday, May 8th 11:30am PT/ 2:30pm ET/ 7:30pm UK NONFICTION IDEAS CLINIC

Do you have an idea for a nonfiction project- article, op-ed, personal essay, book proposal, memoir etc etc? Bring your idea along to this clinic and I will help workshop it with you- refine it/ find the best angle and approach/ suggest ways and outlets to pitch. Your idea can be as loose or unformed as you want- this is a supportive and judgement free zone, and we will get through as many as we can in the time available. Or feel free to just show up and watch the process with others’ ideas. (If you would like more focused one on one coaching or editing, then I can also help. DM me for a quote. My editing clients have placed articles in the NY Times, The Atlantic, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle and the Huffington Post amongst other places.)

Hope to see you at one or both of these!