In this episode Raquel and Jennifer speak with author Stephanie Cotsirilos about her book My Xanthi,  the power of words and stories, and the strength and power of older women.

Stephanie’s extended family’s roots in Greece, Peru, and Asia have shaped her journey as an author, lawyer, and performing artist. The journey began in Chicago, where she was born. Stephanie is now author of the novella My Xanthi (Los Galesburg Press), essayist in the award-winning anthology Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger, and Family (Beacon Press), finalist in Narrative Magazine's Fall 2022 Story Contest (publication forthcoming in 2023), and published finalist in Mississippi Review’s 2019 Prize in Fiction. Twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize, her work has appeared in numerous print and online venues including McSweeney’s, The New Guard, New Millennium Writings, Brilliant Flash Fiction, and various media. In 2021, she was awarded the Patrice Krant fellowship in residence at Storyknife’s inaugural retreat for women writers in Alaska.

Where to find Stephanie:
Website: https://www.stephaniecotsirilos.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.cotsirilos/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-cotsirilos-b2aa4211/

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