97-Year-Old Debut Author Cynthia Schumacher Releases Her First Short Story Collection

At 97 years young, former teacher and education advocate Cynthia Schumacher is proving it’s never too late to share your stories with the world. After a 33-year career shaping young minds, followed by years of advocacy, she turned to writing—first publishing three children’s books and seven poetry collections. Now she’s releasing Prose Pizza, her debut collection of nine short stories written 60 years ago and finally seeing the light of day.<br /><br />With warmth, wisdom, and a quietly incisive eye, …