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Call for submissions: Teen and young adult writers

We’re excited to launch a new project at Literary Mama that will bring youth voices (ages 13-21) to our blog.  We’re seeking submissions in the following categories: * From teen and young adult children of mama writers. How has your mother’s writing life impacted your life? Has it influenced or inspired you? Has it clarified for you that a writing […]

Blog Editor |  March 18, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

The AWP Diaries: Saturday, March 11

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP last week. Here’s a look at her final day: 8:00am Up and eat a quick protein bar before heading over to the […]

Blog Editor |  March 16, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

The AWP Diaries: Friday, March 10

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP. Here’s a look at Day 3: 7:45am Wake up and get ready for the day 8:30am Walk over to my friend’s hotel […]

Blog Editor |  March 15, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

The AWP Diaries: Thursday, March 9

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP. Here’s a look at Day 2: 7:45am Wake up, get ready for the day and head out in search of breakfast. 8:15am […]

Blog Editor |  March 14, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

The AWP Diaries: Wednesday, March 8

Welcome to The AWP Diaries, a glance into Publisher Cindy DiTiberio’s first AWP conference experience. Each day this week, we’ll share a bit about what a single day looked like when she was at AWP last week. 2:30pm Arrive at SEATAC and take an Uber to the hotel to check in. 3:00pm Arrive at the […]

Blog Editor |  March 13, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

Literary Mama at AWP 2023

Several Literary Mama staff members are attending this week’s AWP in Seattle, Washington, and we’re excited to hear what they learn from the event. If you’re in the area, please visit Literary Mama’s table (T1504) and introduce yourself or plan to see Senior Editor Rudri Patel on Saturday, March 11 when she joins a panel […]

Blog Editor |  March 10, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

20th Anniversary: What Literary Mama Means to Me

I published a short story called “All My Wrongs” on Literary Mama’s website ten years ago. The story was originally called, “Daughter,” and I wrote it before I had daughters. The idea came to me in response to a prompt for a craft class at Sarah Lawrence in 2006, but I pulled the story back […]

Sara Weiss |  March 6, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

Community News: Pitch-O-Rama!

Literary Mama is excited to share the Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco (WNBA-SF) Chapter’s Twentieth Anniversary Pitch-O-Rama! It will take place via Zoom on Saturday April 29, 8 am – 1 pm. At Pitch-o-Rama, up to 100 writers get to pitch to agents, book professionals and publishers. Ever since 2020, Pitch-o-Rama has been held online […]

Blog Editor |  March 3, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

10 Writing Prompts for March

Where I live in Arizona, March and April make up their own little season. Warmer than spring, way cooler than the triple-digit temps of summer – it’s an unnamed time of absolutely perfect weather. And after daylight savings takes effect in most of the country, the Arizona sun comes up earlier. The mornings become just […]

Michelle Chalkey |  March 1, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

Literary Mama At AWP!

Come see Literary Mama at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference! Not familiar with AWP? You can find more information here, including a full schedule of events.  Want to know where to find us? Literary Mama will be at Table T1504 in the exhibition hall. Our staff will wear t-shirts and carry tote […]

Blog Editor |  February 26, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

Kudos

Congratulations to these Literary Mama staff members! ~~~~~ Senior Editor Rudri Bhatt Patel published the piece, “Pros and Cons of Anchor Clients,” for The Freelance Creative. She also published the piece, ““Why Pickleball Is a Great Sport for Seniors,” for FAR.com. For Apartment Therapy, she published, “How I Used the Two-Minute Rule to Stop Feeling […]

Blog Editor |  February 24, 2023 | Blog |  No comments

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