What's Mama up to in her copious spare time?
Writing a zine, of course!
Miranda is a twice-yearly publication that chronicles my more adventurous past as well as the complexities of my current job, motherhood.
Miranda features tales of Peace Corps Morocco, honest essays about parenthood, stories of lost companions, book reviews, recipes, and the confessions of a mother who’d rather be reading.
My writing has been published in Brain, Child, The Mothers Movement Online and MamaZine.com.
In the current issue: (#18)
Kubla Khan in Morocco – How the crushing heat of a North African summer inspired me to memorize a classic poem.
Not the Austins – As a kid, I vowed that my future family would be a model of literary, artistic togetherness, just like Madeleine L'Engle's Austin clan. Let's see how that worked out, shall we?
Homegrown Rituals – A peek into some Alder Street's seasonal celebrations. (Hint: we like fire.)
Swallows and Amazons Forever – Why my kids and I love a series of eighty-year-old British books.
Bad Decision – "What are some bad decisions people make, Mama?" Oho, little boy, don't get me started!
The Lab Man – A blood draw early in my life as a parent teaches me a thing or two.
Plus, my boys love Freddie Mercury! The Motel of Lost Companions goes back to high school; lots more book reviews; Mama's Stray Thoughts (encompassing the geeky nature of yours truly, some odd kid questions and the shocking truth about volunteering in school); and a recipe for scrumptious cheese puffs.
New!
Kate talks about Miranda on the radio
Interview with Kate on Mosaic Minds
See info on back issues. and check out a sample article, Tabasco Baby.
"Even if the rigors of small child wrangling have dulled your palate for mother-related reading material, you'll savor thah flavah of Kate Haas' zine."
The East Village Inky
"Among the very best of the undiscovered."
Zine World
"Charming."
Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture
"Why should I, a red-blooded, 21-year-old punk kid, care about carpooling and blackberry jam? Because this mag's got a terrific se
nse of humor and just enough attitude and spunk."
War Against the Idiots
"Kate's a born storyteller, and the stories she tells are smooth, spellbinding."
Zine World
"The mother stories, the baby stories - it's great!"
Xerography Debt.
Read an interview with Kate on the Grrrl Zine Network!
Miranda is published every six months or so and costs $2 per issue. (NO SUBSCRIPTIONS!) Find out when the next issue will be available by joining the Miranda email list. You will only be contacted when new issues are out. Join the Miranda email list by emailing your request to oceanreader (at) gmail (dot) com.
Kate Haas
3510 SE Alder St.
Portla
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