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4.1.2026
Humor Writer of the Month: Keri
Janton
A longtime admirer of writers like Erma Bombeck, Nora Ephron and Rick Bragg, Keri Janton writes about everyday life with humor and heart. She's our Humor Writer of the Month for April.
3.24.2026
Look Ma, I'm a Writer! (Not a Brain Surgeon, But
Still)
Pinch me, bubelahs, I’m headed to a professional writers' conference this month! Not only as an attendee but as the winner of a virtual stand-up comedy audition, guaranteeing me a performance slot at Stand-Up Comedy Night.
3.19.2026
Who's Publishing What: Dear Erma Bombeck in Heaven — What the
Hell?!
If Erma Bombeck were alive today, what on earth would she say about the current state of world? In Dear Erma Bombeck in Heaven — What the Hell?! (Flint Hills Publishing), Jillian Van Hefty dares to imagine the answer.
3.19.2026
Who's Publishing What: Play You, the Role of a
Lifetime
Through humor, storytelling and psychology, Pam Sherman's book Play You, the Role of a Lifetime will help readers step “onstage” with courage and conviction.
3.12.2026
Who's Publishing What: That's What Friends Are
For
In That’s What Friends Are For, a poignant and hilarious story inspired by TV’s beloved The Golden Girls, bestselling author Wade Rouse celebrates love, aging, finding your people and the art of impeccably timed one-liners.
3.11.2026
Who's Publishing What: Once a Prompt a
Time
What happens when a writer is given strange, challenging and completely unexpected prompts? For Laurie O’Connor Stephans, the result is Once a Prompt a Time: Stories Sparked by Quirky Contest Prompts.
3.11.2026
Who's Publishing What: Good
Writing
Anne Lamott and Neal Allen have collaborated on a new book, Good Writing. It shows writers how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one.
3.4.2026
Who's Publishing What: Making Money Being
Funny
In Judy Carter’s new book, Making Money Being Funny: A Game Plan for Financial Security for Comics, Writers, Speakers & Entertainers, she pulls back the curtain on the business side of comedy.
3.2.2026
Coming Live to the Erma
Stage
Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop announces the slate for Attendee Stand-Up Comedy Night.
3.1.2026
Humor Writer of the Month: Viv
Sade
Viv Sade, global humor winner in the 2026 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition, is our Humor Writer of the Month for March.