Salon

“Judy herself is furious”: “Judy Blume Forever” directors on today’s book banning and moral panic

Some of Judy Blume’s books are nearly 50 years old, and they’re suddenly everywhere, as is the writer. The documentary about her life and work “Judy Blume Forever,” premiered at Sundance and is ...

Judy Blume Became ‘Ritualistic’ Worrying About Her Father’s Health, Calling Her Mindset a 'Terrible Burden for a Young Child'

Blume has spoken on several occasions about the presence of anxiety in her childhood ...

Judy Blume's First Wedding Came Just Weeks After Her Father’s Unexpected Death: 'You Must Get Married, No Matter What'

Blume talked about how she was impacted by the decision to move forward with the wedding, with pressure from both families ...
The Economist

Judy Blume’s radical honesty changed literature for ever

Judith—by then Judy Blume, and a frustrated housewife with two small children—sought a creative outlet. As she cleaned up after dinner, she devised tales and envisioned herself as “the next Dr Seuss”.

Judy Blume Had Affairs Before Ending Her First Marriage with Husband, Who Only ‘Accepted’ Her Writing Career: Biography

The author's first marriage ended as the sexual revolution was changing what women sought out of relationships, marriage and ...