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Writers on Estrangement

Edited by Jenny Bartoy

(Catapult, April 2026)

“A landmark work around a theme so prominent—and yet so thoroughly ignored—in modern life.” 

— Ocean Vuong

"Grippingly vulnerable. For those who feel guilt after disengaging from family, this offers powerful absolution." 

— Publishers Weekly 

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Essays from the Stitching Life

Edited by Marita Dachsel & Nancy Lee

(Arsenal Pulp, 2023)

A wide-ranging anthology of personal essays from diverse voices about their relationships to the fiber arts.

"A Needle and a Voice"

Jenny Bartoy

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Labor of Love: 

A Literary Mama Anthology

Edited by Amanda K. Jaros

(Small Harbor Publishing, 2024)

"In a range of voices and styles, the mothers in this volume confront head-on the emotional and intellectual overload that can accompany motherhood. Jenny Bartoy, in her essay “Fog of Discomfort,” describes how the personal and political can create overlapping burdens." 

— Mom Egg Review

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