Alice Kaltman on Alice’s Big Book of Mistakes

Guest: Alice Kaltman
Host: Molly Southgate
Episode Title: Laughing at Life’s Stumbles: Alice Kaltman on Mistakes, Growth, and Writing Honestly

📝 Episode Summary:

In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Read Between the Lines, host Molly Southgate chats with celebrated author Alice Kaltman about her newest release, Alice’s Big Book of Mistakes — a graphic memoir that celebrates the beauty of imperfection and the power of reflection.

From childhood gaffes to adult missteps, Alice brings humor and insight to every page.

Whether you’re a reader, writer, or lifelong learner, this conversation is an empowering reminder that messing up is part of what makes us human.

🔗 Links & Resources

Purchase Alice’s Big Book of Mistakes and all of Alice's books at Bookshop.org: 

https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9798989394036

or on Amazon at:

https://amzn.to/4m5tJ8K

👤 About Alice Kaltman:

Alice Kaltman is the author of the story collections Staggerwing and Almost Deadly Almost Good, and the novels The Tantalizing Tale of Grace Minnaugh, Wavehouse, and Dawg Towne. Her short fiction has been recognized by Best American Short Stories, Best Small Fictions, and the Pushcart Prize. Alice also writes nationally published articles on mental health and parenting.

She splits her time between Brooklyn and Montauk, NY, where she lives with her husband, sculptor Daniel Wiener, and their beloved Ollie the Wonder Dog.

🔗 Follow Alice Kaltman:

• 🌐 Website: www.alicekaltman.com

• 📸 Instagram: @alicekaltman

• 🐦 X (Twitter): @AliceKaltman

• 👍 Facebook: facebook.com/AliceKaltmanAuthor

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Alice Kaltman, Alice’s Big Book of Mistakes, graphic memoir, humor memoir, nonfiction writing, learning from mistakes, mental health, parenting essays, Brooklyn author, Montauk writer, book podcast, creative process, writing about real life, embracing imperfections

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🎧 Tune in to celebrate mistakes, embrace the awkward, and discover how storytelling can turn even the messiest moments into something meaningful.