Presenting the panel “How Not to Lose Heart: Sustaining Mental Health in the Writing Life” with Chloe Benjamin, Ebony Stewart, Lisa Williamson Rosenberg, and Kyunghee Kim.

Three psychotherapists and two creative consultants, all poets or fiction writers, discuss struggles common to the writing life. From the isolated desk to the pressured book tour, panelists draw upon their own experiences plus their work with clients to provide tips for preserving mental health and well-being. Topics will include envy and comparison, imposter syndrome, addiction, work/life balance, developing social support systems, and challenges specific to marginalized communities.