Joy Ladin, Gottesman Professor of English at Yeshiva University, is the author of a memoir, National Jewish Book Award finalist Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey Between Genders, and seven books of poetry, including Forward Fives award winner Coming to Life, Lambda Literary Award finalist Transmigration, and the recently published Impersonation. She has spoken about gender identity issues around the country, and was featured on NPR's “On Being” with Krista Tippett.