Age of Empathy

We publish high-quality personal essays, humor essays, and writer interviews. Our goal is to provide a place for experienced writers to share authentic stories and connect with others, collectively celebrating a common passion, striving toward an age of empathy.

Age of Empathy News: April 2024 Edition

Of pub crawls and women’s month…

Sally Prag

Apr 1

April Writing Prompt at Age of Empathy: Play

Time to set your playful self free

Sally Prag

Mar 31

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Updated Info for New and Existing Writers: Everything You Need to Know

KiKi Walter

Nov 11, 2022

Play

Friendship

From The Cheap Seats at Wimbledon, I Allowed Myself to Dream

Tennis was the fuel of my dreams and my dreams fuelled my love of tennis

Sally Prag

Apr 25

Code-Switching for Play and Knife Fights

I learned early that how you speak matters as much as what you say and sometimes it’s safer to play chameleon

Beth Riungu

Apr 25

No Devices at the Table!

We play the old fashioned way

Maevyn Frey

Apr 24

Mama, Will You Play With Me?

Through all their ages and stages, how play has drawn us closer.

Melissa Corrigan

Apr 23

When You’re Performing Music, Are You Working or Playing?

Apr 23

Apr 19

The time I played Young Siward in The Scottish Play

Jordan Lubov

Apr 18

To Play Is To… Um… Huh.

I should know this.

Ruby Noir 😈

Apr 6

Discovering the Art of Whoa

The peril and pleasure of playing with horses

Lauren Alegret

Apr 6

How Many Imaginary Friends Are Too Many?

Is this a sign of brilliance or madness?

Mary DeVries

Aug 4, 2023

Reclaiming My Inner Space on a Nicaraguan Beach

Movement and play are potent medicine

Danielle Loewen

Aug 5, 2021

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