MEMBER ONLY EVENT – FREE ADMISSION
with live ZOOM Q&A afterwards with Judy Blume, George Cooper and director Davina Pardo
Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks. For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers — and landed her at the center of controversy for her frankness about puberty and sex. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her own coming-of-age story.
Directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok trace Blume’s journey from fearful, imaginative child to storytelling pioneer who elevated the physical and emotional lives of kids and teens, to banned writer who continues to fight back against censorship today. Playful and poignant animations celebrate the magic and awkwardness of being young, while intimate conversations with acclaimed authors and artists reveal Blume’s profound impact on readers. Long-standing fans share open-hearted letters they wrote to Blume over decades.
With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, Judy Blume Forever tells the story of the woman whose trailblazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, their sexuality, and what it means to grow up.
Before and after the screening Edgartown Books will offer for sale in our lobby some of Blume’s most popular—and banned—books, including the iconic Are you there God? It’s Me, Margaret. For each book sold, Edgartown Books will donate to the National Coalition Against Censorship, which in 2021 gave Blume a Lifetime Achievement Award (now known as the Judy Blume Free Speech Defender Lifetime Achievement Award).
“You’re not expecting this documentary detailing the storied life and impact of beloved YA novelist Judy Blume to touch you the way it does, to the point you’re on the verge of tears.” – Huffington Post
“An edifying and rich overview of everything Judy.” – Indiewire
“A loving — and timely — portrait of a beloved author.” – Hollywood Reporter
