Erica Jong is an American poet, novelist, essayist, and teacher. She has served as president of the Author's Guild of the United States and has been active on behalf of human rights, author's rights, and free expression. Among her critically acclaimed novels are Fear of Flying and Any Woman's Blues. Her newest book, What Do Women Want? (forthcoming), is a collection of essays on subjects ranging from censorship to women's social roles into the new millennium.