Julia Kidd writes creative non-fiction, blending memoir and cultural critique in surprising, often humorous ways. Whether searching for the prize in a box of Cap'n Crunch, observing her parents argue after their third martini or catching a glimpse of her post C-section body in a dressing room mirror, she sees the details of everyday American life as containers for our deepest influences. Her work blends wit with melancholy, uncovering the complexity and tenderness of ordinary life.

Her work has appeared in The COVID Monologues: Martha's Vineyard, 7 Secrets to the Perfect Personal Essay, and On the Seawall, where her essay "Trouble with Tuna" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Julia holds an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts and an MSW from New York University. She has recently completed a memoir, where each stand-alone essay, arranged chronologically, references a car from her past, representing a person, event or encounter.  Julia especially enjoys reading her work aloud, believing that stories come alive in the shared experience between writer and audience. She practices psychotherapy, writes and feeds peanuts to the squirrels on Martha’s Vineyard.