Houston Tells It Slant: Motherhood ONLINE

In the inaugural event for a new reading series – which has been moved online for the time being, a program of the Writers’ League of Texas, three Houston writers will read work that explores motherhood in all its many facets—chaos and control, intimacy and distance, joy and fear. Following the readings, the authors will be in discussion with WLT Executive Director Becka Oliver.

We’d also love to make this event as inclusive as we can. Consider filling out this Google form to share your musings on motherhood, whether about the current challenge of mothering during a pandemic, or the different forms being a mother and being mothered can take, or anything else you’d like to share.

You can RSVP for the event at no charge, but we also encourage you to consider registering with the suggested donation of $5. All collected donations will go to Project Row Houses’ Young Mothers Residential Program, which provides housing and counseling on personal growth and parenting skills for young single mothers, which allows them to raise their children in a creative, nurturing community.

Of course, we also know that many in our community are experiencing lost wages and work right now and we don’t want this event to be cost prohibitive. If you can’t make a donation this time around, simply select RSVP and you’ll be added to the registration list at no charge, no problem!

The event is made possible in part through funding from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.

Our line-up of readers:

Erin Belieu, author of Slant Six

Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, author of Newsworthy

Jessica Wilbanks, author When I Spoke in Tongues

The event is made possible in part through funding from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.