Judith Zimmer’s fiction explores the moments that subtly reshape how we see ourselves and one another. Through her writing, she aims to bring readers as close as possible to the inner lives of her characters.
Judith Zimmer’s fiction explores the moments that subtly reshape how we see ourselves and one another. Through her writing, she aims to bring readers as close as possible to the inner lives of her characters.
About Judith
Judith Zimmer is a journalist now focused on fiction. She has written articles for The New York Times, Psychology Today, Essence, and other magazines. She is the author or co-author of several nonfiction books, mainly about health and medicine. Her short stories have been published in literary journals and an anthology. She’s currently working on a novel. Her latest short story will appear in The Saturday Evening Post in September.
Bylines
A sampling of the national publications where Judith’s work as a journalist has been featured.
Latest Blog Posts
The Last Lingering Days of August
It’s the last days of August—and time feels like it’s lingering. Still warm, still summer, yet there’s a stray yellow leaf on the lawn, a sign of what’s to come. In the back of my mind, I hear Dylan Thomas… “Time passes. Listen. Time passes.” These are some of the moments, some of the things,…
My Life in Swimming
I swim as often as I can. Chlorine in the pool? Boats on the lake? Waves in the ocean? Doesn’t matter. Swimming is part of my life, always has been. Let me explain… I come from a family of swimmers. When my parents were young, my mother was a swim instructor and my father, a…
Why One Person Paints and Another Writes
Why do I write? Why does she paint? In my study, I’m surrounded by artwork—by my daughter-in-law, my mother, grandmother, and my best friend. Their pieces inspire me, but they also make me wonder why one person becomes an artist and another a writer. Is it because the world calls to us in different ways?…