#97 Exploring Biblical Tales Through a Feminist Lens Featuring Sally Wiener Grotta

Sally Wiener Grotta is an award-winning writer, photographer and speaker. Her two most recent books are Of Being Woman, a collection of feminist science fiction (NobleFusion Press) and Daughters of Eve, an essay-based discussion & journaling workbook which mines the tales of biblical matriarchs to explore modern lives, concerns and crises (Bayit Publishing). As a journalist, Sally has traveled on assignment throughout the world, to all the continents, plus many remote islands, covering a wide diversity of cultures and traditions. Sally's far-ranging experiences flavor her stories and presentations with a sense of wonder, appreciation for human potential and a healthy dose of common sense. Her American Hands narrative photographic project featuring traditional tradespeople (blacksmiths, weavers, spinners, glassblowers, bookbinders, etc.) has received dozens of grants, and the exhibition has been seen in person by over 300,000 people. Sally is co-curator of Galactic Philadelphia Salon reading series, and a member of The Authors Guild and SFWA.

• How Sally became an accidental biblical student

• Fighting against the patriarchy with writing

• The deep roots in female friendships

• Structuring a discussion workbook designed for self reflection and book clubs

• Helping people put themselves into the story and making readers your collaborators

• Writing essays for the book with a personal touch

• How she decided to pick her characters and aligned them with the modules in her book

• The must-have writing pledge (and process) for workshops

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