LATHAM, N.Y. – It was probably impossible to grow up during the latter half of the last century and not see a clipping of Erma Bombeck posted somewhere in the house. Her newspaper column put a ...

If Erma Bombeck were alive today, what on earth would she say about the current state of world? In Dear Erma Bombeck in Heaven — What the Hell?! (Flint Hills Publishing), Jillian Van Hefty dares to ...

Author and podcaster Sona Movsesian spoke at this year's Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop in Dayton. CONTRIBUTED Winners of the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition, from left: Vivian Sade, of Churubusco, ...

Playwrights Allison and Margaret Engel have a special relationship with Erma Bombeck. Growing up in Chagrin Falls, the twin sisters viewed the nationally syndicated columnist and beloved humorist — ...

Donna Boen, Miamian alumni magazine editor, and Dale Ehrlich, instructor in the ACE program, each received an honorable mention in the 2018 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. Washington Centerville ...

A green jacket might be appealing if you’re a golfer but, if you’re a writer who barely goes outside, what could be better than being awarded a hotel room of your own? The University of Dayton’s Erma ...

Just a year after starting her column about being a Midwestern suburban housewife, Erma Bombeck struck it big, becoming syndicated in 36 major publications across the country. Her popularity would ...

The family of one of Dayton's most beloved authors is leaving nearly half a million dollars to further the cause of writing. Erma Bombeck's husband, Bill, died in January, leaving $230,000 to the Erma ...

LOWELL – Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s latest production, “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” takes the audience to a world that seems both long gone and immediate, especially for those who remember the ...

Erma Bombeck, a beloved humor writer, used relatable anecdotes about everyday life to connect with millions. Her columns and books, like 'At Wit's End,' found humor in domestic chaos and parenting ...