On this episode of Articulate Experience—three writers explore how moms and motherhood have impacted their life and work. Chip Delany is considered a “Grandmaster” of science fiction– but he wasn’t born that way. Maternal influences shaped him at every turn.Karen Russell is a Macarthur “genius” and a mother of two. Both roles changed the way she saw herself, and the world.Elizabeth Acevedo dominated spoken word poetry competitions before becoming a best-selling young adult author. And though they haven’t always seen eye to eye, her mom has always been her biggest fan. [01:19 ] Samuel "Chip" Delany https://www.samueldelany.com[11:18 ] Karen Russell https://karenrussellauthor.com[27:24 ] Elizabeth Acevedo http://www.acevedowrites.comArticulate Experience examines stories of humanity, resilience, and wisdom through the words of some of today’s greatest writers. Articulate Experience is a production of the Articulate Foundation. More at articulateshow.org

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