ANDREA ASKOWITZ

Andrea Askowitz is the author of the memoir My Miserable, Lonely, Lesbian Pregnancy (Cleis) and the editor of Badass: Lip Service True Stories, the Double Album (Lominy Books). Her stories have appeared in various publications including The New York Times, Salon, xoJane, Brain, Child, Jewcy, and AEON, and have aired on NPR and PBS. She is the founder of Lip Service, a true-stories reading series. For nine years, she produced the show quarterly and is a recipient of the John S. and James L. Knight Arts Challenge Award. Currently, Andrea co-produces, teaches and co-hosts the podcast Writing Class Radio. Andrea grew up in Miami where she lives with her wife, Victoria, and children Natasha, Sebastian and Beast. Tweet her at @andreaaskowitz or @wrtgclassradio Info at www.writingclasssradio.com or www.andreaaskowitz.com.