We’re excited to share the first in an ongoing series of author conversations curated by Memoir Land editor Sari Botton!

Elissa Altman is an award-winning author of literary memoir, essay, and food narrative, who writes from the place where sustenance, the power of the human spirit, and the promise of renewal converge. Her new book, Permission, is a stirring look at the craft of writing memoir and how to give yourself — you guessed it — permission to transcend the fear that keeps vital stories from being written.

Join us for a reading, conversation, and signing!