Elsa Sjunneson

Exciting news this morning! I’m thrilled to share that I’m writing a new book!

The Survival Guide to Disability drops in fall of 2026 from Sasquatch Books!

A couple weeks ago I was interviewed and photographed for the NYT for an article on vaccines and why they’re so important. The article is out today! Please share, and also get your shots!

Even Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to ‘Childhood’ Diseases Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may be vulnerable to some illnesses.

On Friday night you can catch me at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle as part of the Pride Shabbat lineup of speakers. I’m incredibly proud to be speaking about my father on Friday night!

Please register per organizers request to attend:

jewishinseattle.tfaforms.net Pride Shabbat, organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, will take place on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 6:00 pm, at Temple De Hirsch Sinai. Doors open at 5:00 pm for Pre-Neg noshing and mingling!

It’s a two essay week! I’m delighted to be back at Reactor talking about Furiosa and the incredible disabled storytelling of the Mad Max universe!

Furiosa and the Disability Wasteland - Reactor Even before she lost an arm, Furiosa had a sense of what a disabled body felt like.

My essay for Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s Life is a Sacred Text is out now!

And if you’d like to see me deliver a shortened version of this piece, I’ll be at Temple De Hirsch Sinai on Friday June 21st for Pride Shabbat!

GUEST POST: The Torah I Learned at ACT UP How Judaism Brought Me Closer To My Father’s Memory as A Second Generation Q***r Parent, by Elsa Sjunneson

Heads up to my faithful readers that I have not one but two essays coming out soon!

If I were you I’d go subscribe to Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s Life Is A Sacred Text and keep an eye out tomorrow!

Delighted to see “Being Seen” on this list!

April is Deaf History Month. Explore books that celebrate the achievements, experiences, and history of the Deaf community. Browse our list of titles for all ages. https://1.kcls.org/3OXsda5

Today’s the day!

I’ll be at Seattle Deaf Film Festival for the screening of PBS American Masters “Elsa” directed by Cameron Mitchell with music by André Barros!

I’ll be in a q&a afterwards and carrying a sharpie and swag in my purse.

On Sunday I’ll be at the Seattle Deaf Film Festival for the screening of PBS American Masters’ documentary “Elsa” which was directed by Cameron Mitchell! I’ll be doing a short q&a and if you bring your copy of “Being Seen” I’ll be happy to sign your book! I’m also bringing some swag to hand out!

1pm, the Extraordinary Women screening! Be there!

Today I’m delighted to share that I am a creative on Daredevil #8 which releases in April! I hope you’ll pre-order.

Writing Daredevil is such a big deal to me as a blind writer, and I’m so excited by the opportunity to work with Marvel again!