Elizabeth Rosner

07/22/2025

It appears that my account has been hacked. Please ignore any friend requests that appear to have come from me. And if you can figure out how to report it or make it stop, that would be great too!

06/23/2025

With thanks to John Baldoni for the chance to share some highlights from our conversation about my recent book, THIRD EAR, and the power of deep listening. Counterpoint Press.

The purpose of listening is to connect more fully with others. It is a process by which we learn more about one another.

06/18/2025

Have you ever tried listening to wine? Allowing your sense memories and imagination to expand beyond the familiar vocabulary of full-bodied and fruit-forward? You are warmly invited to join me and Grant Faulkner on June 27th at 6 pm for a playful evening with wine and words. We'll be sipping and storytelling at Vintage Berkeley, a fabulous shop in North Berkeley. Tickets can be purchased online and in person. https://www.vintageberkeley.com/blogs/events/listening-to-wine-an-hour-of-storytelling-vine-st-friday-june-27th

06/09/2025

Last month, I spent two glorious weeks in Scotland. Here's what I wrote about one of the highlights of the trip.

(in Scotland, that is)

06/01/2025

I just discovered a recent and beautifully meaningful response to my first novel, THE SPEED OF LIGHT. For her blog, "A Writer Reads," Cari Ferraro talks about reading the book, listening to the audiobook, and much more. I hope you'll take a look.

I wonder if miracles are still profound when you know they are coming. This was my first thought after reading the opening line of Elizabeth Rosner’s 2001 book The Speed of Light.

05/23/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/elizabethrosner/p/some-things-to-know-about-the-long

(in Scotland, that is)

05/06/2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJR-__RRgWF/
In honor of , I'm sharing a few book recommendations with all of you. Thanks for reading, and thanks for listening... Counterpoint Press Rachael Cerrotti Richard Zimler Nicole Krauss Zdena Berger (of blessed memory)

04/21/2025

A story about my father (a survivor of Buchenwald), his books, and a prison librarian who knew just what to do with some of his Holocaust collection after he died.

(and also how it can inspire the future)

04/12/2025

Please listen to an expert on the subject. This administration is NOT fighting against antisemitism. They are doing the exact opposite.

Not Combating It

04/09/2025

You are invited to join one of my monthly Zoom sessions, called "First Words." Generative writing practices are ideal in facilitating self-discovery and creative breakthroughs. Each five-hour session is designed to invite stream-of-consciousness writing in response to prompts, including (optional) sharing with the group for positive-only feedback. Limited to a maximum of eight participants, we meet in the "virtual magic living room" from all over the map. I've been leading workshops such as this one for twenty years, creating safe environments for intimate expression and exploration. All levels of experience are welcome. The next dates with spaces available are: April 20th and April 27th, from 12-5 pm Pacific. Please send me a note for more details if you're interested in trying it out.
[email protected]

04/03/2025

My essay about the haunting effects of certain sounds, inspired by the play HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES, opening this weekend at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

listening to the past inside the present

03/24/2025

If you live in the SF Bay Area and want to join a generative writing session in my "magic living room" (as named by my students), please get in touch for more information. I also lead virtual sessions via Zoom, equally magical (again, according to my students). That means you can join me/us from anywhere, including your own magic living room.