Lost in isolation

Eirinie Carson discusses the complexities facing Black mothers in predominantly white spaces in her maternal gothic book, Bloodfire, Baby.

About guest

Eirinie Carson is a Black British writer living in California. She is a mother of two children and sits on the boards of both The Writers Grotto and Mesa Refuge. Her work has appeared in LitHub, Mother Magazine, The Notre Dame Review, Mortal Mag, Electric Literature, The Sonora Review and others. She was the NEA Distinguished Fellow at the Hambidge Center. She and her work have been supported by the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Hedgebrook and the Wassaic Project. Eirinie contributes to her local paper, The Argus Courier, via a column, Eirinie Asks. A short story, "One Last Thing," was Highly Commended by the 2025 Bridport Prize.

Topics discussed

Content warning: This episode contains strong language and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Note: Matrescence is discussed through the lens of Black women. All birthing people and experiences are welcome and celebrated on this show.

During the show, we discuss:

• Navigating motherhood while Black
• Breaking cycles
• Generational trauma
• The Caribbean Gothic
• Building community with BIPOC writers

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• Bloodfire, Baby

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