About

Hi, I’m Emma. I’m an author-illustrator whose first book, “Unwed & Unbothered: The Defiant Lives of Single Women Throughout History” will be coming out in September 2025.

When I chose my online username @MillennialEmma, I wanted it to reflect two things: my identity as a member of the “millennial” generation—which has helped popularize the growing childfree-by-choice movement—and the fact that women without children have existed for thousands of years—millenniums, really.

I’ve always had an affinity for history, especially viewing it through the lens of individual people’s lives, as I find the uniqueness and universality of each person’s experience to be fascinating. Because of that and of my own personal choice to not have children, I wanted to focus my research on the lives of women without children. There’s so much to be found in their stories, including strength and inspiration, which is why decided to share my research and write about childless and childfree women from a historical perspective.

If you’re wondering why I’m specifically focusing on single women in my first book, it’s because they represent an overlooked yet influential percentage of the population, one that has been under pressure by two major societal institutions: marriage and motherhood.