Mara Cohen Ioannides
@writerbydesign.bsky.social
Writer of fiction and nonfiction of all things Jewish
Tonight I was honored with an interview with Curtis and Hayden of the Ozarks Folk Chronicles podcast. We were well supervised by the one and only Noxi. We had a great time and I’ll let you all know when it is released.
October 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Tonight I was honored with an interview with Curtis and Hayden of the Ozarks Folk Chronicles podcast. We were well supervised by the one and only Noxi. We had a great time and I’ll let you all know when it is released.
Today I helped open the Ozarks Studies Symposium with a reading from “Yellow Jack and Turpentine”. It was an honor to be on panel with other Ozarkers an creative writers.
September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today I helped open the Ozarks Studies Symposium with a reading from “Yellow Jack and Turpentine”. It was an honor to be on panel with other Ozarkers an creative writers.
I had the pleasure to visit the oldest synagogue in Glasgow, which is a stunning example of Victorian architecture. While the congregation is tiny, they do still use this sanctuary for 500.
July 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I had the pleasure to visit the oldest synagogue in Glasgow, which is a stunning example of Victorian architecture. While the congregation is tiny, they do still use this sanctuary for 500.
I had a lovely time with a group of Temple Israel of Springfield members celebrating Jewish American Heritage month with a tour of Jewish downtown Springfield, Missouri.
May 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I had a lovely time with a group of Temple Israel of Springfield members celebrating Jewish American Heritage month with a tour of Jewish downtown Springfield, Missouri.
I am so excited to finally meet Valerie Frankel who publishes a huge amount in Jewish science fiction. I’ve been honored to publish in a number of her edited tombs…and hope to do more work with her.
March 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I am so excited to finally meet Valerie Frankel who publishes a huge amount in Jewish science fiction. I’ve been honored to publish in a number of her edited tombs…and hope to do more work with her.
I’m on a train in California to meet my niece and have a small pad in my purse to write and a pen my husband burned a love note on. Life is good. Write when you are inspired, my friends.
March 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I’m on a train in California to meet my niece and have a small pad in my purse to write and a pen my husband burned a love note on. Life is good. Write when you are inspired, my friends.
I was so amazed and touched to find this thank you at the Creating Community: The Jews of Springfield, Missouri at The History Museum on the Square.
February 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I was so amazed and touched to find this thank you at the Creating Community: The Jews of Springfield, Missouri at The History Museum on the Square.
It has arrived—so pretty. A hearty thanks to all those who wrote for chapters and my amazing co-editor.
February 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It has arrived—so pretty. A hearty thanks to all those who wrote for chapters and my amazing co-editor.
How wonderful to have Sean Fitzgibbons (The History Museum on the Square), Jordan Kadosh (Heartland ADL), and Scott Biondo (St Louis Jewish Federation) together at The History Museum to see the “Creating Community: The Jews of Springfield, Missouri” exhibit being built for next week’s opening.
January 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
How wonderful to have Sean Fitzgibbons (The History Museum on the Square), Jordan Kadosh (Heartland ADL), and Scott Biondo (St Louis Jewish Federation) together at The History Museum to see the “Creating Community: The Jews of Springfield, Missouri” exhibit being built for next week’s opening.
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 20
January 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 20
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 19
January 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 19
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 18
January 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 18
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 17
January 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 17
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 17
January 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 17
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 16
January 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 16
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 14
January 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 14
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 13
January 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 12
January 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 12
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 11
January 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 10
January 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 10
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 8
January 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 7
December 30, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 7
Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 6
December 29, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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Choose 20 books (or articles) that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 5
December 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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