Anne Abel is an author and storyteller. Her first memoir, published in 2024 , “Mattie, Milo, and Me,” about unwittingly rescuing an aggressive dog, was inspired by her Moth StorySLAM win in New York City.
Her second memoir, “High Hopes Bruce Springsteen and Me,” about fighting depression by following Bruce Springsteen’s Australia tour, at the age of 60, even though she hates to travel and hates to be alone, won a Moth StorySLAM in Chicago. It will be published September 23, 2025, Bruce Springsteen’s 76th birthday.
Her credentials include an MFA from The New School for Social Research, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BS in chemical engineering from Tufts University. She has published on topics ranging from dogs lovable and difficult, to coping with depression, family dysfunction, generational trauma, overcoming writer’s block and being a FaceTime grandmother.
She has freelanced for Lilith; Philadelphia Daily News; The Jewish Exponent; Philadelphia Weekly, Main Line Life and Main Line Today, and formerly wrote a weekly column, “The Homefront,” for Main Line Welcomat. She taught English and creative writing at the Community College of Philadelphia. Anne lives in New York City with her husband, Andy, their 15-year-old rescue bischon, Chase, and Wendell, a three-month old cavapoo. (They make their appearance in the background)
(Moth GrandSlam) Growing up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBfXJ-c-LW8
(Moth StorySlam) Milo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1Z6bvwrZI
(Moth StorySlam) Love Hurts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osLo5JWfinw
(Moth StorySlam) Bruce Springsteen: Australia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1BZPQuXvho
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