Author Archives: Lane Igoudin

Mexico City talk

Tour stop #8: an author talk on a rainy night in Mexico City. I was hosted by Graeme Lowy, a Canadian graphic artist, at #Hashtag Gallery, his trendy, modern art gallery in the Condesa neighborhood. As usual, it started with a talk and a reading, and continued with a Q&A, which lasted well into theContinue reading “Mexico City talk”

An essay on empty nesting in the Jewish Journal

My essay about entering the empty-nesting stage of parenting appears in this week’s Jewish Journal, barely a few days after we dropped off our younger daughter at her campus. (And yes, that’s her in one of the photos, opening the door to her dorm, and to her future). To me, parenting and spirituality are interwovenContinue reading “An essay on empty nesting in the Jewish Journal”

Author talk at Idyllwild Library, Aug. 6

Tour stop #7. So meaningful to speak here as Idyllwild Library was such a big part of our kids’ routine since they were very small: storytimes, reading contests, hauling bags of books and movies home every week. I actually wrote the bulk of the AFM draft here as well over several summers while the kidsContinue reading “Author talk at Idyllwild Library, Aug. 6”

Interview in the Town Crier

Idyllwild Town Crier Vo. 79, No. 31, p. B1 Thursday, August 1, 2024 Local Author to Speak of Foster to Adoption Journey By David Jerome, Correspondent Tuesday August 6, the Idyllwild Library will welcome local author Lane Igoudin, who is on a tour for his book A Family, Maybe. It chronicles the ‘twists, turns, andContinue reading “Interview in the Town Crier”

Poem published by the LA Jewish Home

Glad to see my poem “Nothing Is Ever New,” reflecting on the recent riot at the synagogue Adas Torah and life in general in the post-October 7 world, published by California’s largest Jewish family newspaper. The acceptance of my piece by a publication serving largely an observant community tells me that no matter where weContinue reading “Poem published by the LA Jewish Home”

Coming up: “Mindful Parenting” – book talk/workshop at InsightLA

Join meditation teacher and therapist Wendy Block and me for our special author talk / meditation / parenting workshop at the Santa Monica Meditation Center of Insight LA this Sunday, 7/21. InsightLA is the largest Western mindfulness organization in the region, and the event is both in-person and online. From my end, I’ll be focusingContinue reading “Coming up: “Mindful Parenting” – book talk/workshop at InsightLA”

Podcast interview: Bookaholic

Delighted to be interviewed by a popular book reviewer and podcast host Deirdre Pippins. To listen/watch the 25-minute interview, click here. Podcast description from the Bookaholic website: Lane Igoudin’s Adoption Journey: A Family, Maybe | LGBTQ+ Family Challenges” Welcome to our latest episode featuring Lane Igoudin, the author of the heartfelt memoir A Family, Maybe.Continue reading “Podcast interview: Bookaholic”

Author talk at Historical Society of Long Beach, July 5

Tour stop #6. It was so very meaningful to speak about my book in the neighborhood where our kids grew up and much of the story takes place. Long Beach, our home for the last 25 years, has been kind and generous to us. Kind in its tolerant attitudes affirming all identities, and with itsContinue reading “Author talk at Historical Society of Long Beach, July 5”

Save the Date: July 5, Historical Society of Long Beach – with Gerrie Schipske

Long Beach author Lane Igoudin will be in conversation with Gerrie Schipske, a two-term Long Beach City Councilmember, about A Family, Maybe, his memoir of building a thriving family through foster adoptions, This free book event will be held at Historical Society of Long Beach (4260 Atlantic Ave.) on Friday, July 5, at 6:30 pm,Continue reading “Save the Date: July 5, Historical Society of Long Beach – with Gerrie Schipske”