(HER)OICS Format: TradePaperback

Powerful stories of women navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

(HER)OICS encompasses the perspectives of women who are front-line responders and recovering patients; going out to work, staying home to work, and losing their jobs; living with multiple generations and living in isolation; women grieving loved ones and celebrating new love; women preparing to give birth and supporting the dying.

Although differing based on location, age, race, and health, they share the unique capacity of women to bring their strength, ingenuity, and love―for others and for self―to an uncertain time. This anthology, inspired by the risks of the pandemic inherent to women and their tremendous role in the country’s response, is for readers interested in women's studies, social issues, and personal narratives. Discover stories of resilience, hope, and community during a global crisis.

Joanell Serra writes novels, plays, and creative non-fiction. Her novel The Vines We Planted was published in 2018 by Wido Publishing. A licensed therapist, Joanell is also the founder of Impactful Path Coaching and leads writing retreats and workshops. Her work and events can be found at Joanellserraauthor.com. Amy Roost is an author, journalist, documentary podcaster, and 2019 Annenberg Health Journalism Fellow. She is co-editor of Fury: Women’s Lived Experiences During the Trump Era (Pact Press, 2020). Amy’s writing has appeared in numerous print and digital publications including Ms. Magazine, Narratively, Talk Poverty, and Bitch Media. She is currently at work on a memoir based on “Finding Rebecca,” a Peabody-nominated podcast she wrote and co-produced for Snap Judgment.