Campus and Community
8.25.2025
The Luxury of Time (and Room
Service)
The University of Dayton’s Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop is offering humor writers a dream opportunity: two all-expenses-paid writing residencies in a hotel in Erma’s hometown.
Campus and Community
8.22.2025
Become a Workshop
Sponsor
Sponsorships help the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop continue to inspire writers and honor Erma's enduring legacy. Learn how you can help.
Campus and Community
8.15.2025
My Husband Refuses to Take Off His
Suit
My husband wears a business suit every day. Grey – maybe charcoal grey. Sometimes grey with a pale blue stripe or faint pattern. An old-school suit, long pants and a matching suit jacket. Socks and black shoes. He looks like he's on his way to a summer wedding. But he's not.
Campus and Community
8.15.2025
Toasted
My husband and I went out for breakfast the other day.
Avocado toast was on the menu.
Green is not a color I want to see on my toast.
Campus and Community
8.15.2025
Who's Publishing What: As a Last
Resort
Kristin Wollett's debut romantic comedy, As a Last Resort, will release on Sept. 2.
Campus and Community
8.13.2025
Who's Publishing What: Gina
School
Gina Barreca's humorous new book, Gina School, will be published in October by Woodhall Press.
Campus and Community
8.13.2025
Who's Publishing What: Torsos of
Desire
Humor and fiction writer Nicole Beckley has released a comedic novel, Torsos of Desire, as an audiobook/podcast.
Campus and Community
8.12.2025
Who's Publishing What: Finding Harmony: The Kitten Who Taught
Friends
Allia Zobel Nolan's charming, interactive book, Finding Harmony: The Kitten Who Taught Friends, takes children on a journey of self-discovery.
Campus and Community
8.11.2025
Fitful Lights Flicker in Memory
Bank
A politician and wannabe wit recently blurted out: “I have short-term memory issues, I have long-term memory issues and I also have short-term memory issues.”
Campus and Community
7.29.2025
Humor Writer of the Month: Sona
Movsesian
Sona Movsesian, an executive assistant, author and media personality, is our Humor Writer of the Month for August 2025.