Sara Petersen is a writer based in New Hampshire. Her first book, MOMFLUENCED, examines the performance of motherhood through the multilayered phenomenon of mommy influencer culture, what this reveals about the texture of modern motherhood, and what we might learn from it. MOMFLUENCED will be coming out in 2023 from Beacon Press.
“No one is better poised to take on the influencer industry in a book like Sara Petersen. Her sharp and witty observations of this fascinating world will captivate and entertain even those among us who have no interest in social media.”
JO PIAZZA, author and host of the podcast, Under the Influence
“Sara’s writing on motherhood is my favorite kind: searching, candid, clear, and deep. Her insight about having another baby as a way to delay career uncertainty made my breath catch. I know that when I read her work I will feel less alone.”
MEAGHAN O’CONNELL, author of And Now We Have Everything
“There’s a reason I quoted Sara both in my book and in my Harper’s article—it’s because her writing consistently and insightfully taps into mothers’ most intimate, contradictory, urgent needs and desires. Sara’s writing illuminates what we’ve all felt at one time or another as moms, and I can’t wait to get my hands on her book. We need it now more than ever.”
EVE RODSKY, author of Fair Play and Unicorn Space
“Sara has proven herself time and time again as a pivotal voice in modern motherhood by shedding light on the deeply flawed systems that value women and mothers as “less than.” Her writing is sharp, honest, and deserves space on our bookshelves. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.”
KATE BAER, author of What Kind of Woman and I Hope This Finds You Well