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Ageism Awareness Day

Today, October 09, 2025, is Ageism Awareness Day. The American Society on Aging (ASA) says “Ageism refers to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination based on age. Its negative effects on well-being impact us at every age.” For perspectives on ageism from characters aged 9 to 90, read Who Cares? about the struggle for dignity at “a lively place where old people go to die.” More about the book in NOVELS.

Ageism hurts everyone

Woodruff Home for the Aged, a lively place where old people go to die

WHO CARES? Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Link

Tada! Here’s the cover for my next novel Who Cares? which is due out on 02 December 2025. The book is available for pre-order now. Who Cares? is about the struggle for dignity at Woodruff Home for the Aged, “a lively place where old people go to die.” Read more about the book and its unforgettable cast of characters on the order page and on the NOVELS page of this website. Start your holiday shopping early. Enjoy and thanks for the fandom!

Welcome to Woodruff Home for Aged, a lively place where old people go to die

More Microfiction Published: Exhuming Laughter

50 Give or Take published another piece of my microfiction, titled “Exhuming Laughter.” The idea came to me during a discussion with my fellow end-of-life doulas about what happens to our “essence” after we die. Sign up to receive and submit your own ultra-short stories, free, at 50 Give or Take.

You never know what a writer’s creative mind will dig up

Why writers write: “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein

More praise for the award-winning novel The Sister Knot

Readers continue to praise The Sister Knot, an award-winning novel about the lifelong power of sisterhood in the aftermath of wartime trauma.

  • “This book would just not let me put it down.”
  • “An engrossing, moving and well-crafted novel about resilience.”
  • “Ann Epstein depicts these complex women with empathy, warmth, and insight.”
  • A deep, complex emotional understanding of the binding power of wartime trauma.”
  • “Reading the final chapters had me in tears.”
  • “A brilliantly gifted writer.”
  • “Lines that ache in their beauty.”
  • “The persistence and struggles the women have in maintaining their sisterly connection fuel the narrative from beginning to end.”
  • “I’ve read books by this author before, and one of the things she does best is handle often deeply unsettling history, circumstances and consequences with gentleness and nuance, all in the service of displaying her characters’ growth and resilience.”

See the full reviews of The Sister Knot on Goodreads and Amazon. Add your own review. Thanks!

The Sister Knot Reading at Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival, November 17 at 11:00 AM ET

Everyone is invited to a reading of The Sister Knot at the Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival: Local Author Event at the Ann Arbor Jewish Community Center (2935 Birch Hollow Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108) on Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 11:00-1:00 Eastern Time. The event, including brunch, is FREE and OPEN TO ALL. Register for the in-person event so they know how much food to order. This annual event features a variety of authors and genres and attracts a lively audience. Hope to see you all there! Thanks for the support!

The Sister Knot: First Place Award in Literary Historical Fiction

Author Ann S. Epstein writes novel, stories, memoir, poems, and essays

The Sister Knot reading at Booksweet in Ann Arbor, November 3 at 2 PM ET

Everyone is invited to a reading of The Sister Knot at Booksweet Bookstore (1729 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, 48105) on Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 PM ET. I’ll be reading with Caroline Huntoon, a nonbinary storyteller, educator, and author. The event is free and open to all. Hope to see you all there. Support Booksweet, your community bookstore!

The Sister Knot: First Place Award in Literary Historical Fiction

Author Ann S. Epstein writes novels, stories, memoir, and essays

The Sister Knot Wins Bookfest First Place Award

I’m delighted to announce that The Sister Knot won a Bookfest Fall 2024 Award for First Place in Literary Historical Fiction. Two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, follow different paths, yet defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A poignant, compelling, and unforgettable novel about the power of sisterhood. Read more about the book in NOVELS.

First place award in literary historical fiction

Orphaned in WW2, two girls survive and sustain a lifelong friendship

Palate-Pleasing Pachyderms

Elephant Angel is the title of my novel-in-progress. Hence, I couldn’t resist buying the elephant salt & pepper shakers that I found at an antique mall this weekend. I named them Sheila and Denise. You’ll have to wait until the book comes out to understand why. Read about my books already in print and follow updates about forthcoming ones at NOVELS.

A pachyderm pair to please your palate

Historical Novel Review praises The Sister Knot

My novel The Sister Knot, about the lifelong friendship between World War Two orphans, received a great write-up in Historical Novel Review. “A memorable, evocative novel that explores survival, the impact of the Holocaust’s horrors on future generations, and the fragile yet unbreakable oath of sisterhood.” The full review is available online now at Historical Novel Review and will also appear in the magazine’s August 2024 print issue. Read more about the book at NOVELS.

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

More microfiction in print: “Mom?”

Another piece of my microfiction, “Mom?” (every mother’s nightmare) was published in 50 Give or Take. Sign up to receive and submit your own ultra-short stories, free, at 50 Give or Take.

Fear of answering

Why writers write: “A word after a word after a word is power.” – Margaret Atwood