An Evening with Jordi Hertz and Shauna Cagan
About this Event
“Oh my f**ing GOD, where was Why Didn't You Bitches Tell Me? when I needed it most? It's an enormous educational resource and a huge relief and just such a gigantic, existential 'SAME' in book form." --Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich
We wrote a book about menopause and aging, which means we had questions. You probably do, too. We’ll talk menopause, aging, all the things no one warned us about, and then hand the mic to you.
Event Guidelines
- Each ticket will include either a paperback copy of Why Didn't You Bitches Tell Me? or a $10 Gift Card to River Bend Bookshop.
- Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.
- An audience Q&A and signing will follow the talk.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for accessibility inquiries, please reach out to [email protected]
Ticket holders who purchased a book with ticket bundle and are unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their book at River Bend Bookshop West Hartford up to 30 days following the event.
About the Book
A funny, honest, and deeply validating guide to menopause, aging, and the strange realization that nobody prepared us for any of this
One day you’re a functioning adult human and the next you’re sweating through your sheets, sprouting chin hairs, and rage-crying in random places. Spoiler: turns out this is all completely “normal.” Enter Why Didn’t You Bitches Tell Me?, a heartfelt and unapologetically honest guide for women in midlife, offering solidarity through frank testimonials, eye-opening anecdotes, and cheeky illustrations aimed to build community and destigmatize the experience of being in an aging female body.
Addressing the millions of women that stumble through this hormonal obstacle course armed with only misinformation and shame, Jordanna Hertz and Shauna Cagan tackle everything from hot flashes, HRT, and bone health to Botox, sex, and the lonely experience of becoming culturally irrelevant. Blending expert insight, candid stories from real women, practical advice, and cultural commentary, Why Didn’t You Bitches Tell Me? validates the experiences countless women live through but seldom see openly discussed.
Why Didn’t You Bitches Tell Me? is the book we wish someone had handed us much earlier.
About Jordi Hertz
Jordanna Hertz is an award winning creative director, designer, illustrator, and writer dedicated to the craft of visual storytelling. She has worked for Time, Ms., the New York Times Company Magazine Group, and nonprofit organizations serving higher education and K–12 schools, creating everything from magazines and websites, campaigns, and brand identities.
Jordi teamed up with friend and collaborator, Shauna Cagan, to turn their ongoing rants into Why Didn't You Bitches Tell Me? Writing the book gave them another excuse to spend time together while creating the irreverent, honest guide they wished someone had given them years earlier.
Jordi lives in Connecticut with her husband and is the proud mother of three amazing humans. She finds joy in being outside, listening to music, moving her body, gathering people around the table, defending democracy, and laughing as much as possible.
About Shauna Cagan
Shauna Cagan is a writer, illustrator, and art teacher who has spent more than 20 years helping people tell stories. After a long career developing creative campaigns for companies, nonprofits, universities, and mission-driven organizations, she now spends her days making books, teaching art, and looking for inspiration in weird and wild places—usually somewhere muddy. Her debut picture book, Addie and the Amazing Acrobats, was published in 2023, and she's currently at work on books for both children and adults. Shauna lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with her husband and their two mostly feral, frequently shirtless boys, who are responsible for at least half of her best ideas.
About Polly Moran
Polly Moran, CNM, has long been interested in Women’s Health. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing and Midwifery from Yale University in 1992. She then worked as a full scope nurse-midwife in Bristol, Connecticut for two decades before moving to Honduras, Central America. There, Polly was Coordinator of Rural Projects responsible for development, implementation, and monitoring of 22 remote villages between 2006 and 2010. She trained local health care volunteers in community health and worked on Honduran government sponsored commissions such as Integrated Maternal, Neonatal and Child Community Health, and the Family Planning Initiative. Upon returning to the US, she joined S.H.E. Medical Associates, a Women’s Health Connecticut practice, in 2010. She is part of a team that specializes in vulvo-vaginal diseases, menopausal care, reproductive and women's health.
Polly has been very active in the American College of Nurse-Midwives Affiliate working with the Connecticut legislature on issues that effect women and their families. She is also a member of the Connecticut Advisory Board for Reproductive Equity Now (REN) working on reproductive rights and justice in the New England region.
Where is it happening?
USD 11.49 to USD 14.63
