Books and Bangs

A little space to untangle the complications of writing, creating, mom-ing, and the search for joy

By Corey Ann Haydu

· Launched 5 years ago

Books and Bangs

On being the best

at gymnastics, at writing, at being

Jun 2•Corey Ann Haydu

The Tower Show

and just being the artist I am

May 7•Corey Ann Haydu

The Sweetest Time

On publishing and promoting a book in my 40s; and an ode to friendship yet again

Apr 15•Corey Ann Haydu

Most Popular

My High School's Lit Journal, My College's Fiction Classes, and Other Rejections I'm Still Working Through

Feb 6•Corey Ann Haydu

Routines: Drinking, Eating, Parenting, Writing

Mar 16, 2022•Corey Ann Haydu

Friends as Keepers of Memory

Mar 9•Corey Ann Haydu

Arthur, Coney Island, The Lion King, and My Two Daughters

Sep 23, 2025•Corey Ann Haydu

In Defense of, and with Great Admiration for, Lindy West

Mar 29•Corey Ann Haydu

5 1

Things are impossibly bleak, I don’t have words to offer that haven’t already been said.

Feb 6•Corey Ann Haydu

Non Fiction Vs. Fiction

or maybe they're the same thing.

Jan 6•Corey Ann Haydu

A Poetry Challenge and a Year End Summary of Sorts

Plus a lot of preordering asks. :)

Dec 3, 2025•Corey Ann Haydu

A very exciting MOTHERS AND OTHER STRANGERS cover reveal!

and a little reflection on the moment that started it all

Aug 13, 2025•Corey Ann Haydu