How do women writers cope with changes and juggle the demands in their already full lives to make time for their lives as artists? In this anthology, noted female novelists, journalists, essayists, poets, and nonfiction writers address the old and new challenges of "doing it all" that face women writers as the twenty-first century approaches. With eloquence, sensitivity, and more than a touch of wry humor, Sleeping with One Eye Open relates positive stories from women who lead effective lives as artists, emphasizing how sources of inspiration, discipline, resourcefulness, and determination help them succeed despite the obstacle of "no time."

The title essay, Judith Ortiz Cofer's "The Woman Who Slept with One Eye Open," defines the collection. Cofer relates the ways in which a mythological story from her Puerto Rican culture gave her confidence and courage, encouraging her creative success and emphasizing the rewards of "women's

Contributions by: Aleida Rodríguez, Alice Friman, Amy Fraser, Amy Ling, Colette Inez, Colleen McElroy, Denise Levertov, Eileen Tabios, Elaine Zimmerman, Hilda Raz, Janice Eidus, Joy Harjo, Julie Checkoway, Katherine Smith, Linda Marion, Lucy Ferriss, Lynna Williams, Mary Lewis, Pamela Walker, Patricia Clark, Sandra Benítez, Tess Gallagher, Tillie Olsen, Estate of Lucille Clifton, Barbara Goldberg