Dr. Margery Runyan Amplifies the Hidden Voices of Incarcerated Women in “Mother Love Behind Bars”

Beyond concrete walls and razor wire, the quiet strength of women persists. In “Mother Love Behind Bars: Female Voices from Prison,” Dr. Margery Runyan opens a rare and intimate window into the lives of incarcerated women—revealing the power of motherhood and the resilience of the human spirit, even in the darkest places.

At this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Dr. Margery Runyan’s moving and unflinching work will take center stage at The Maple Staple’s booth (Hall 5.1 D86) from October 15–19, 2025. Through this showcase, Dr. Runyan joins a distinguished collective of over 100 international authors, each contributing works that spark reflection, empathy, and global dialogue.

In “Mother Love Behind Bars: Female Voices from Prison,” Dr. Runyan gives voice to the women society too often forgets—mothers, daughters, and survivors whose stories reveal the complex intersection of trauma, poverty, and resilience. Through intimate narratives and compassionate insight, the book explores what it means to nurture, grieve, and seek redemption in confinement.

A Jungian psychotherapist and lifelong advocate for children and families, Dr. Margery Runyan brings decades of experience in human services to her work. Her expertise in dream interpretation, twin studies, astrology, and medical qigong uniquely shapes her understanding of the psyche and the search for meaning. Now living between Durango, Colorado, and Campagne-sur-Aude, France, she continues to write and advocate for social justice and healing through empathy.

“Mother Love Behind Bars: Female Voices from Prison” is available on major online platforms, including Amazon. Visitors can find Dr. Runyan’s book at The Maple Staple booth (Hall 5.1 D86) or explore the full Frankfurt lineup at https://themaplestaple.com/frankfurt-2025-book-genres/. Additional author features are included in The Maple Staple Magazine’s Fall & Winter 2025 issue at https://themaplestaple.com/the-maplestaple-magazine-issue-7/.

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