"Censorship via banned books is an attempt to censor the future but the youth of today will not allow their voices to be silenced."
"It is my hope that these words will serve as the beginning of an ongoing dialogue about what it means to live autoethnography."
"The AutoEthnographer is committed to diversity, equity, & inclusion in its administration; support of emerging authors and artists; & celebration of creative expression as a vehicle for shared understanding & positive change."
"Barriers melt like grilled cheese at the table when you're dancing for your supper like the old vaudevillians."
"In our latest chat, Patricia Leavy discusses the evolution of the self-coined social fiction genre and offers a sneak peek at her latest publication, Film Blue."
What is autoethnography? The AutoEthnographer's international team of editors offer definitions & suggested readings.
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Editor Guillermo Gil's latest book review - The Autofictional: Approaches, Affordances, Forms - explores definitions and uses of autofictional writing.
"How universal homesickness is, even for those who didn’t come from the best homes; these salmon came from Concrete, Washington, and they still fight like hell to come back every single year."
"This autoethnographic essay explores in a (hopefully) creative way ideas about social class in relation to my own negotiations of identity and upbringing in eastern Sydney, Australia."
"While living in Ecuador, I wrote “Home” which essentially is an homage to the “third-culture kid” phenomenon, when your parents are from another country than the one you grew up in."
This video explores how editors have developed their approach to reviewing creative autoethnography and highlights strategies for contributors.














