A Bigger Table

Fresh perspective on the joys, challenges and realities of building and raising a family beyond monogamy.

What makes a family? And how big can one be? A Bigger Table opens the door to the lives of nonmonogamous families. Through candid, personal essays from parents in polyamorous relationships and children who grew up in such families, this collection explores the rewards, challenges and everyday realities of nonmonogamous family life.

Looking beyond the usual focus on nonmonogamous dating and romantic relationships, A Bigger Table explores how dynamics change when children arrive, the practicalities of sharing responsibilities and ways to build lasting bonds. Honest and illuminating, it includes personal stories from Evita “Lavitaloca” Sawyers, Kevin A. Patterson, Rachel Lark and Kim TallBear among others. Their shared experiences challenge stereotypes and reveal the diversity of family life.

Whether you're part of a nonmonogamous family or simply interested in the many forms love and belonging can take, A Bigger Table invites you to pull up a chair and discover new perspectives.