Amy Silverman

Amy Silverman
Born	October 27, 1967 (1967-10-27) (age 56) Phoenix, AZ, U.S.
Occupation	Journalist
Language	English
Alma mater	Scripps College, Columbia University
Notable work	My Heart Can't Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome
Website
www.amy-silverman.com

Amy Silverman is an American author, journalist, blogger, and National Public Radio contributor.^[1]^[2] She is former Managing Editor at Phoenix New Times and is a commentator for KJZZ, the National Public Radio affiliate in Phoenix.^[1]^[3]^[4]^[2] Her work has appeared on the radio show This American Life and in The New York Times.^[1] She has a master's in journalism from Columbia University.^[1]^[5] Her memoir, My Heart Can't Even Believe It, was published by Woodbine Press in May 2016; it accounts for her experience raising a daughter with Down syndrome.^[1]^[6]^[3]^[4]^[2]^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Cusimano, Lauren (April 12, 2016). "Amy Silverman's My Heart Can't Even Believe It Is Out May 1". Phoenix New Times.
^ ^a ^b ^c Machelor, Patty (May 18, 2016). "Arizona journalist explores Down syndrome, love in new book". Arizona Daily Star.
^ ^a ^b Hawkes, Marilyn (April 27, 2016). "Mom pens memoir about Down syndrome". Jewish News.
^ ^a ^b Goossen, Amanda (May 1, 2016). "May 2016 Book Club: Arcadia native shares her story of motherhood". Arcadia News.
^ Naranjo, Elizabeth Maria (April 8, 2016). "Interview with Amy Silverman, Author of My Heart Can't Even Believe It". ElizabethMariaNaranjo.com.
^ Citron, Debra (April 2016). "Amy Silverman's "My Heart Can't Even Believe It" explores Down syndrome". Raising Arizona Kids.
^ D'Andrea, Niki (June 2016). "Heart Detour". Phoenix Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-09-25.

External links

Official Author Site
Author Blog
Silverman, Amy (May 4, 2016). "A Look at the R-Word, the N-Word, and Other Words You Aren't Supposed to Use". Phoenix New Times.
Moran, Kimberly. "My Heart Can't Even Believe It by Amy Silverman". Written Reflections. Written Reflections. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
Johnson, Katie (June 7, 2016). "10 New Books to Read in Summer 2016". Phoenix New Times.
Bland, Karina (June 30, 2016). "On turning 13, cell phones, cute boys and Down syndrome". The Arizona Republic.
Lengel, Kerry (April 22, 2016). "Author Q&A: Amy Silverman on raising daughter with Down syndrome". The Arizona Republic.
Goldstein, Steve (April 27, 2016). "Amy Silverman's Book Explores Life With A Child With Down Syndrome". KJZZ.
Nintzel, Jim (April 29, 2016). "Zona Politics: UA College Dean Joaquin Ruiz Talks Biosphere Anniversary, Amy Silverman Talks About Her New Book & More!". The Tucson Weekly.
Simons, Ted (May 25, 2016). "Book: "My Heart Can't Even Believe It"". Arizona PBS.^{[permanent dead link]}
Hilton & Isenberg, Jane & Robert (August 21, 2016). "Phoenix Literary Scene Series". K-BACH Studios.