Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

How has the pandemic affected your life and that of your family and friends?

That was the question asked by the Matheson History Museum staff and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) members. They sought stories, essays, poems, etc. about personal experiences during the pandemic. Writers were asked to tell the tale in 1000 words or less, and they responded passionately. Over fifty contributors sent in numerous essays, stories, poems, illustrations, and a play.

The anthology was edited by WAG members Pat Caren, Ronnie Lovler, and Mallory O’Connor, along with Dr. Charles Cobb, Curator and Lockwood Professor of Historical Archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. Cobb and Lovler are also members of the Matheson Board. All four editors will narrate the June 13 program.

More information here.