Folkloring
Helen was a guest on the Folkloring podcast talking with Tracy Nichols about her Historical Fantasy, The Lure of Water and Wood, about Virtual Reality and The Foremothers Cafe. Find it here or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Press
Swedish Lucia Concert Performed Live in Virtual Reality, A First-of-its-Kind Event
New York, 10 Dec — In an unprecedented blend of tradition and cutting-edge technology, The Foremothers Café-VR World successfully hosted the first-ever live Swedish Lucia Concert performed in Virtual Reality.
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Previous Press Release October 3rd 2023 The Foremothers Café in the Metaverse Reopens on ENGAGE.
The first Metaverse world that brings historical fiction to life, seamlessly bridging literature and digital exploration
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Appearances and Mentions
Kulturminnet
An article about how Helen is bringing folklore into Virtual Reality with the English Folklore organization FolkloreThursday Read here (In Swedish)
Wicked Women: The Podcast
Helen was a guest on The Wicked Women podcast, speaking with historian, Grace Beattie, about the legacy of Elise Ottesesen-Jensen. Listen here
Over Coffee Podcast
Dot Cannon talks with Helen about her books and The Foremothers Cafe.
Click here to listen.
Historical Novel Society - Jefferson Market Library
Helen read from her new novel The Lure of Water and Wood, in memory of Arthur Vaccarino 1966-2024, a personal friend. Helen's piece is at 4.49. Podcast here.
Forbes Magazine
""What if those who had a vested interest in women's rights, for example, could meet at a virtual cafe weekly to discuss issues of common concern, such as reproductive rights?" said Prestidge. "Drawing on the different experiences and challenges women face around the globe and how they have worked to address them would provide hope and practical advice and counsel to others in the group, no matter where they live.
"We already see this taking place in the Metaverse at the Foremothers Cafe, the world's first VR cafe based on a historic 19th-century novel Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool bringing together women to discuss feminist issues," adds Prestidge.""
Forbes article
48 Hours in the Metaverse
The Foremothers Café and Helen are featured in a new exciting documentary, 48 Hours in the Metaverse by Briar Prestige! 48 Hours in the Metaverse is the Winner the IndieFest Awards' Award of Recognition in the Documentary Feature category. It has also has been selected for screenings at several prestigious film festivals in the US, including the Peoples Film Festival and the New Media Film Festival.
Ms. Prestidge immersed herself in Virtual Reality platforms for 48 hours non stop, traveling across more than 30 virtual worlds, meeting XR leaders and VR world builders from around the globe. Helen was honored to have her stop by The Foremothers Café.
Find everything about the documentary here
Women of HERstory podcast
Helen was interviewed by Heather Ashley Shore on the Women of Herstory podcast.
"Helen Erwin's newest release, Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool, explores her own family history, the suffrage movement, and the reproductive justice movement. Throughout this interview, Helen shares insight on the inspiration behind the book, times when she doubted herself, women supporting women, and so much more!"
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Listen to Helen's interview on the Women of HERstory podcast
Feature in SWEA Magazine
Helen was featured in a two page spread, page 10 and 11. She also wrote an article about Swedish New York City history for this issue, page 14 and 15. This is the second time Helen has been featured in SWEA Magazine. See below for the first magazine issue. https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/read/66985145/swea-new-york-magazine-juni-2022 (In Swedish)
Thank You For Everything Altspace
Helen and The Foremothers Café is featured in an article and video by Cause+Christi XR Design.
Cause + Christi
Cause and Christi on working with their first author and the building of The Foremothers Café.
Read their case study here.
Hopewell Valley Neighbors Magazine
Helen was featured as the cover story in March 2022, and was interviewed by Catherine Bialkowski.
Feelgood Morning Show - UK
Conversation with Lester Jones and The House Librarian, Author Judith Thomson discussing Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool.
Feature in SWEA Magazine
Helen is featured in a two page spread on page 18 & 19. (in Swedish) Interviewed by Cajsa Landin.
https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/66060869/swea-ny-magazine
A chat with Judith Thomson on the Feel Good Morning Show UK
Interview by Akhbar El Adab, an Egyptian Literary Journal
Helen was interviewed by Ms. Ghada Gad, journalist at Akhbar El Adab about writing, life, feminism, and her new novel Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool. The interview was published in Arabic.
Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool Book Trailer
History Enthusiasts Book List
James's Journey was listed as Pick of the Month in April 2022.
Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool was listed as Pick of the Month September 2021.
Interview by Julie Smithson
Fandango 4 Art House
"Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool - A Moving and Incisive Historical Novel."
Local Author Feature
Since Helen spends a lot of time in Titusville, NJ, she is featured as one of the local authors at Commonplace Reader, Yardley, PA which is a hop and a skip across the Delaware River. See details here.
The Power of the Pen
Helen talks about James' Journey on The Malik Boyd Show on #HeartCityRadio, PhiladelphiaOn Facebook Video: Helen is introduced at 1:10 and joins the conversation at 1:15
Bibliophile’s Workshop
Bibliophile's Reverie, Justin Boyer- Day #1 – Abolitionist Legacy of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
- Day #2 – The Complex Story of the Famed ‘Underground Railroad’
- Day #3 – The ‘Quaker’ Spirituality of the Abolitionists
- Day #4 – Review of Helen Lundstrom Erwin’s James’ Journey
- Day #5 – Interview with Author Helen Lundstrom Erwin
- Day #6 – Review of the Film “Amazing Grace”
Interview on K.A. Mulenga Blog
Helen was interviewed by Kalenga Augustine Mulenga, an author and blogger in Johannesburg, South Africa.