Becky Aikman is the author of three books of narrative nonfiction: the recently released Spitfires, her memoir Saturday Night Widows, and Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge. Aikman was a journalist at Newsday, and her work has also appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications. She lives in New York City.

2025 Festival Session