Welcome to the website of Amanda Gersh, writer & editor
I produce materials made of words. Some are salty, some are sweet. Some are silly, some are serious. Some are true, some are not. Some contain pulp. All contain juice.
Please help yourself to samples.
About Me
Once upon a time, I was a child in South Africa. After a nutritious diet of prose, poetry, and musical theater, I attended the University of Cape Town, where I triple-majored in English, French, and Boyfriend. New York City followed, and an MFA in Fiction at Columbia University. Home is now Portland, Oregon, where the trees are big and the potholes, bigger. My daughter drew this picture of me.
As a career freelance writer, I have applied myself to such subjects as abusive dolphins, architecture, motherhood, serious pants, silly twins, and sparkling wine. Editing provides welcome balance. I have several unusual interests, such as Japanese flower arranging, reading books on paper, and not abusing turmeric.
My short stories and humor pieces have been published by One Story, Tin House, Open City, The Believer, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and elsewhere.
I enjoy chewing on a range of projects big and small, bite-size and extra-chunky. Please make contact to see if I can help.
