Mary Sojourner
Mary Sojourner is an American novelist, NPR commentator, columnist and environmental and social justice activist. She fought for women's mental health rights in Rochester, New York in the 1970s and 1980s, and moved to the Southwest in 1985 where she continued her writing and activism.
Early life
Sojourner grew up in upstate New York. As a child she was an avid reader.Writing
Sojourner is the author of three novels: Sisters of the Dream, Going Through Ghosts and 29. The latter received a starred review in Booklist. as well as the short story collection Delicate. She has written two memoirs: Solace: Rituals of Loss and Desire and She Bets Her Life;, and a collection of essays, Bonelight: Ruin and Grace in the New Southwest.She was a Distinguished Writer in Residence for the Virginia Piper Creative Writing program at Arizona State University in 2007 and has served in residencies, including the Bear Lodge Residency at Devil's Tower. She has a monthly writing contest in the Arizona Daily Sun that encourages amateur writers to submit a short piece based on a theme or prompt.