Dr. Joan Steinau Lester reading in Skokie, Illinois, when Black, White, Other was selected as City-wide Read.

Skokie selected Black, White, Other for its Citywide Read, with school and community talks by Joan Lester

"Lester holds nothing back when it comes to conversation about hot topics."

"Soul recipes" for living; interview about Mama's Child

A better word for same-sex partners?

"Joan Lester draws on her background for Mama's Child"

Honored to see Mama's Child featured on prestigious literary website

My essay

Order the book or listen to gifted Bahni Turpin narrate the action on an Audible recording.

An epic recording. Two actors read alternating chapters, from each protagonist's viewpoint.