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Looking for some good books to read with your kids? Check out these lists of Teachers’ Choices from the International Reading Association. These books have been rated by teachers, librarians, and reading specialists as particularly useful in their curriculum. The list for 2012 will be released in April. 2010 Teachers’ Choices 2011 Teachers’ Choices

Author Seré Prince Halverson’s first novel, The Underside of Joy, recently published by Dutton in January 2012, is sure to not disappoint. The Underside of Joy is an emotional roller coaster about two mothers who are forced to deal with uncovered secrets and lies that threaten to tear their worlds apart. Seré Prince Halverson lives […]

So to Speak: a feminist journal of language and art is now accepting submissions for its Fall 2012 issue. This issue will feature the fiction contest winner, as well as poetry, nonfiction, and art. Submissions will be accepted from January 1- March 15 through the online submissions manager at http://sotospeak.submishmash.com/submit The contest judge for the […]

The Sustainable Arts Foundation is a non-profit foundation supporting artists and writers with families. Our mission is to provide financial awards to parents pursuing creative work. Too often, creative impulses are set aside to meet the wonderful, but pressing, demands of raising a family. The foundation’s goal is to encourage parents to continue pursuing their […]

Do you keep a journal – or wish you could get one started? Literary Mama wants to help. This week’s prompt asks you to describe an experience you’ve had with a middle child.

Poetry A Bank Robber’s Bad Luck with His Ex-Girlfriend By KJ Hannah Greenburg Unbound Content, 2011 Reviewed by Ginny Kaczmarek, LM Assistant Poetry Editor “Songbirds are entertaining. Roses smell nice. Most passion, however, resolves as cacophonous and stinky.” Just in time for Valentine’s Day, KJ Hannah Greenburg, has published a new book of poetry, A […]

WINTER 2012 FLASH FICTION CONTEST OVERVIEW: WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although […]

New York City-area writers and/or performers are needed to read their original essays on any aspect of motherhood for the NYC premiere of LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER to be held on May 6th. Auditions are February 26-28. More …

Skirt!® is a nationally and locally branded Web site, magazine and book publishing company. The following list includes their monthly themes for the remainder of 2012. Submissions are due the first of the month prior to the one you are submitting. MARCH – The Tick-Tock Issue Losing time, making up for lost time, perfect timing, […]

From Parenting magazine: Wanted: 51 amazing moms! Are you or do you know a mom who’s made a real difference in her community’s schools? We want to hear about it! We’ll be selecting one outstanding mom from every state to receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC to attend Parenting’s 2012 Mom Congress on […]

Do you keep a journal – or wish you could get one started? Literary Mama wants to help. Three times a month, I’ll post a writing prompt. Open a notebook and write for 10 minutes. Don’t worry about grammar or punctuation – just write. Then let the writing simmer and your mind wander for awhile. […]