Book Talk: The Class Mom Series with Laurie Gelman
- Date
- March 29, 2022
- Time
- 12:30 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
- Location
- Online via Zoom
- Contact
- Laura Greflund, Alumni and Development Officer, Events; laura.greflund@torontomu.ca
Hosted by
Alumni Relations
Description
Join us during Women’s History Month for a book talk featuring alumni author, Laurie Gelman (Journalism ‘88) and her best-selling Class Mom (external link) novel series. The Class Mom series sheds light on the invisible labour issue that many women experience in a lighthearted and entertaining way.
The novels tell the story of Jen Dixon, a kindergarten teacher living in Kansas City, with two college-age daughters and a toddler son, all from different fathers. Equipped with her ferocious charm and guile, Dixon says the things all moms really think, and manages to get away with it — mostly. In the well-received series, readers meet Jen’s unconventional family and laugh-out-loud as she tries to navigate the surprisingly difficult terrain of parental politics; the series continues with volume 4 — Smells Like Tween Spirit: A Novel (external link) to be released in August 2022.
About the Author
Laurie Gelman, Journalism ’88
Laurie Gelman is a former journalist/talk show host who spent 25 years in Broadcasting before trying her hand at writing fiction.
She started her career as a video jockey on a Canadian show called Rock n Talk then moved to Miami to work as a reporter for the Fox station WSVN.
Her next job was as co-host of the f/X morning show Breakfast Time with Tom Bergeron. She also spent time as a correspondent for Good Morning America and the CBS Early Show.
Laurie turned her sights to writing seven years ago and has written three best-selling books, Class Mom, You’ve Been Volunteered and Yoga Pant Nation. Her fourth book, Smells Like Tween Spirit will be released August 2nd.
Laurie lives in New York City with her husband Michael and two daughters, Jamie and Misha.
About the Moderator
Sandra E. Martin, Head of Newsroom Development, The Globe and Mail and Instructor, School of Journalism, Toronto Metropolitan University
Previously, Sandra served as Editor-in-Chief of MoneySense where, under her leadership, audience for the online personal finance magazine grew to 1 million monthly visitors from 450,000 upon her arrival, and was recognized with awards for its content.
A former Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Living, Sandra also is a two-time National Magazine Awards finalist, a repeat NMA judge, and a two-time NMA host. She sits on the board of directors of Canada’s History Society and SABEW Canada.
