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Time to hit the books! It's my first night back in the classroom after taking a semester off to have baby Leo. 8:47 AM Jan 25th via Facebook
Just finished judging the humor and personal essay submissions for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Those 8th... fb.me/11VmYQeDA 11:50 AM Jan 14th via Facebook
Allow me to brag: this is the cover of David Shields's recently released paperback with yours truly as top blurb. fb.me/LMIv3LVE 5:58 AM Jan 12th via Facebook
Another chance to meet and mingle with Story League performers and fans! fb.me/XRmWDJqD 10:43 AM Dec 29th, 2011 via Facebook
More media mention for Story League! This time in today's Washington Post fb.me/10KiEUqYQ 12:04 PM Dec 22nd, 2011 via Facebook
Please join me tonight at the Johns Hopkins thesis readings and bring me some Kleenex. Many of my students are... fb.me/1u3UweGl2 6:16 AM Dec 9th, 2011 via Facebook
Check out my first piece for DC Modern Luxury! I interviewed former Survivor finalist and head ideation guy at... fb.me/1sKNzkWXY 6:42 AM Dec 7th, 2011 via Facebook
@zenap @TheDailyDishDC If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known the story was even online! You rule! 8:26 AM Dec 6th, 2011 via web in reply to zenap
What's the deal, you ask? It's my latest Washingtonian Magazine story! fb.me/1gODN5CeN 8:18 AM Dec 6th, 2011 via Facebook
My website has been redesigned - with more updates to come - so please check it out and let me know what you... fb.me/126fmvFRf 4:34 PM Nov 30th, 2011 via Facebook
My website has been redesigned - with more updates to come - so please check it out and let me know what you think! cathyalter.com 4:34 PM Nov 30th, 2011 via Facebook
My website has been redesigned - with more updates to come - so please check it out and let me know what you... fb.me/zFRvsWKw 4:33 PM Nov 30th, 2011 via Facebook
@jelenadejanov Thank you for mentioning me and my book! So cool of you!! xoxoCathy 5:52 PM Nov 20th, 2011 via web
Another great Story League event tonight - with the glorious The Official Carolyn Parkhurst Fan Page as one of... fb.me/14Xrgdzcu 8:27 AM Nov 16th, 2011 via Facebook
Just checking to see if my twitter link is working! 5:47 PM Nov 3rd, 2011 via Facebook
@storyleague @826DC @StoryLeague It's going to be a real tearjerker from yours truly - so bring the Kleenex! 12:45 PM Oct 21st, 2011 via web in reply to storyleague
@M29LIFESTYLE We loved seeing you all and taking Baby Leo out for a spin! xoxoxox 11:59 AM Oct 8th, 2011 via web in reply to M29LIFESTYLE
Thanks @TheFFJD for this awesome interview and book giveaway! tinyurl.com/3pqko8y 9:33 AM Sep 9th, 2011 via web
@rockemily Get those popsicle sticks ready! 7:35 AM Jul 10th, 2011 via web in reply to rockemily
Sorry you're losing sleep @rockemily but so happy you're enjoying the book! 6:51 AM Jul 10th, 2011 via web

Name Cathy Alter
Location Washington DC
Web http://www.cathya...
Bio Journalist and author of Up For Renewal - What Magazines Taught Me About Love, Sex, and Starting Over.