LOVE, LABOR & FURY
LOVE, LABOR & FURY
An evening of raw conversation, radical creativity, and reimagining motherhood.
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring author Minna Dubin (Mom Rage) and podcast host & writer Kaitlin Solimine (Empire of Glass, The Postpartum Production podcast) hosted by Jennifer Desrosiers (founder of LANEY & LU and Altitude Companies) and Meg Leonard (author of the book of lullabies),
This event brings together two powerful voices exploring what happens when caregiving collides with creativity, capitalism, gender, and grit. Through readings, real talk, and audience Q&A, we’ll confront the rage, the tenderness, and the transformation that come with creating—and being—while raising others.
This special evening includes:
Delicious bites + mocktails from LANEY & LU and delectable treats by GINGER FOX
Real conversation with Minna Dubin and Kaitlin Solimine, moderated by Meg Leonard
Readings from Mom Rage
Live podcast taping of The Postpartum Production
Book signings + meet & greet + community connection
Pre-purchased books will be available at the event courtesy of Reedmor Books.
This is not just a reading. It’s a reclamation.
TICKETS (space is limited)
$20 – General Admission
$40 – Admission + Mom Rage by Minna Dubin
$40 – Admission + Empire of Glass by Kaitlin Solimine
$60 – Admission + both books
MEET MINNA DUBIN
Who’s Minna Dubin | Meet the Voice Behind the Rage
Leading voice on the cultural crisis of mom rage
Featured in The New York Times, Oprah Daily, NPR, and more
Has taken mom rage from the page to Good Morning America
Author of MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood
Turns maternal fury into feminist fuel for systemic change
Minna Dubin is the leading feminist voice on mom rage, transforming what’s often silenced into a global cultural conversation. Her unflinching essays and media appearances—from The New York Times to Good Morning America—shine a light on the emotional cost of caregiving and the systems that fail mothers. Her debut book, MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood, is both a personal reckoning and a radical call to action for anyone who’s ever felt consumed by love, labor, and fury.
Mom Rage is a raw, unflinching, and often darkly funny exploration of the anger so many mothers feel—and are taught to suppress. Through personal stories and in-depth interviews with moms from all walks of life, Minna Dubin exposes rage not as a failure, but as a natural response to the impossible demands of modern caregiving. This book is a cultural wake-up call, a permission slip, and a battle cry for better support, deeper empathy, and real change.
Learn more about Minna.
MEET KAITLIN SOLIMINE
Who’s Kaitlin Solimine | Where Words, Motherhood, and Radical Imagination Meet
Host of The Postpartum Production, a podcast redefining creative work in caregiving
Author of Empire of Glass, finalist for The Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize
Fulbright Fellow in China + Harvard-Yenching scholar at Beijing University
Published in The Guardian, LitHub, National Geographic, Guernica, and more
Currently writing The Blue Lobster — a novel about motherhood and environmental collapse
Kaitlin Solimine is a globe-traveling novelist, essayist, and mother of three whose work spans continents, cultures, and generations. From Harvard to Fulbright fellowships to literary festivals across the globe, she weaves stories that challenge how we think about motherhood, identity, and the environment. As the host of Postpartum Production, she’s redefining what it means to be creative in the thick of caregiving.
The Postpartum Production is a bold and beautiful podcast for artist-mothers navigating the messy overlap of creativity and caregiving. Hosted by Kaitlin Solimine, the show features intimate conversations with writers, musicians, and makers who are also raising children—often in stolen minutes and fragmented time. It’s a space where ambition is honored, exhaustion is understood, and the myth of the “solitary genius” is rewritten through community and care.
Learn more about Kaitlin.
MEET MEG LEONARD, MODERATOR
Megan Leonard is the author of book of lullabies (Milk & Cake Press, 2020) and Larkspur Queen (Broadstone Books, 2025). Her digital chapbook, where the body ends, is available online (Platypus Press). Megan's poetry has been featured in Tupelo Quarterly, Mom Egg Review, Transom, Bellevue Literary Review, and Puerto del Sol. Themes in her work include marine life, strange animal facts, chronic illness and mental illness, mermaids, motherhood, and Disney movies. Megan is a mad, sick mother-of-four who lives and works in Portsmouth, NH.
MEET JENNIFER DESROSIERS, HOST
Jennifer Desrosiers is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and rebel business strategist, speaker, and experience designer redefining what it means to lead with both fire and grace. As the founder of multiple hospitality brands like LANEY & LU and GINGER FOX and a mentor to women in business, she’s devoted to building businesses that prioritize impact, integrity, and soul. Jennifer believes in playing full out—while honoring well-being as a non-negotiable. Through immersive experiences, mastermind programming, and bold storytelling, she helps women create success on their own terms.
Learn more about Jen.