Catherine Shannon is a writer of essays and fiction. Her work is read in all 50 U.S. states and more than 180 countries, with millions of views. She has written for The New Yorker and The Substack Post and is currently working on her first novel. She can be reached by email at catherineshannon.info@gmail.com.

Fiction:
“The Engagement Party” ∙ “The Honeymoon Alone”

Essays:
Presence ∙ Motherhood ∙ Work∙ Purgatory ∙ Shopping ∙ Cliché ∙ Pop music ∙ Vigilance ∙ Wellness ∙ Academia ∙ Manhattan ∙ Commercial language ∙ Agency ∙ Discretion ∙ Winter ∙ Tony Soprano ∙ Life in your 20s ∙ Feeling sexy∙ Productivity ∙ Petty grievances ∙ Pregnancy ∙ Quality ∙ Resolutions ∙ Vibes ∙ Nostalgia ∙ Ironic detachment ∙ Gratitude ∙ Briefcases ∙ Aristotle ∙ Independence ∙ Love ∙ Feminism ∙ Asceticism ∙ Intuition ∙ God ∙ Therapy ∙ Skincare ∙ Sweatpants ∙ Exercise ∙ Social media ∙ Manners