Beth has appeared as a guest on numerous TV and radio shows as well as literary panels. She and her artist husband make and sell handmade books. She has frequently presented keynote addresses and talks.
NEWS
Two different essays have been cited as Notables in Best American Essays 2024 and Best American Science and Nature Writing 2024.
Join Beth at her new Substack, The Hush and the Howl.
Beth’s flash essay “The History of Color” (Short Reads) is a Notable for 2023 Best American Essays.
You Are Not Vanished Here: Essays is now available.
In the hands of writer Beth Kephart, the essay is endlessly elastic—a braid, a collage, a villanelle, an instruction manual, a plea, a letter, musical notes, a story simple told, a flash. In pieces that range from the bright visitations of childhood fireflies to the howls of a dog hotel, from the songs of Siena to a Salvadoran mother-in-law, from the harvest of heat to the history of color, from beloved writers to the act of reading slow, Kephart repeatedly reinvents the form in search of the truest telling. Original illustrations by William Sulit accompany the text, launching each of the six sections with unforgettable characters.
You Are Not Vanished Here is a master class in heart and form.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Beth and her husband will be appearing at a number of Farmers Markets and craft shows on behalf of their craft shop, Bind Arts (paper arts and ceramics). Please come see us at the Berwyn Farmers Market (April 28, June 2, June 16, June 30, August 25, September 15, October 6, November 3, and December 7), Sweet Mabels Art Show (September), Oaks Expo in King of Prussia, PA (September 28/29), Haverford Guild of Craftsmen (November 9/10), and the Wayne Art Center Holiday Craft Show (December 13 – 15). Visit the Etsy shop here.
Juncture Announces a Brand New Workshop Series
“Taking Flight” is a four-part workshop series designed for writers of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry seeking new ways to think about character, scene, story, plot, pace, and language itself. Participants will enter a curated world of art, music, and landscape, take a behind-the-scenes look at Beth’s approach to fitting words with images and ideas, and write to a progression of elevated, guided prompts. Selected responses will be shared and considered within the Zoom classroom.
Details
Saturday, September 28, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 ET (People)
Saturday, October 5, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 ET (Landscapes)
Saturday, October 12, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 ET (Plot and Pace)
Saturday, October 19, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 ET (Big Ideas)
Registration opens in April on the Juncture site.