Congrats to these LM staff members! Maria Scala, Column Editor: “I’m proud to announce that two of my poems, Immigrant and What Makes You, were published in the latest issue of the literary journal Descant. The issue showcases a broad range of writing and photography from those of Sicilian heritage.” Karna Converse, Blog Editor: “I […]
Blog Editors | October 21, 2011 | | Blog | One Comments
Do you keep a journal – or wish you could get one started? Literary Mama wants to help. This week’s writing prompt asks how you talk with your child about the day’s news.
The Motherhood Initiative, formerly The Association for Research on Mothering, and Demeter Press–the first and still only feminist association, journal and press focused on motherhood–is engaged in a 2012 membership drive. From founder and director, Andrea O’Reilly: “We have just learned that we have been approved for publishing grants from the Canadian Government for long-term […]
Blog Editors | October 13, 2011 | | Blog | No comments
Do you keep a journal – or wish you could get one started? Literary Mama wants to help. This week’s writing prompt is about becoming a first-time mother.
Fifth Annual Poets Forum On the campuses of New York University and The New School New York City October 20-22, 2011 Daily Passes: $10 – $60 All Event Pass: $120 Sponsored by the Academy of American Poets The Poets Forum brings together more than 30 acclaimed poets every year for an exploration of the ever-evolving […]
Blog Editors | October 6, 2011 | | Blog | No comments
Has your night out been ruined by loud, unruly children? Has your child’s behavior been an issue in a public place? In July, a restaurant owner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania instituted a ban on children under age 6, announcing he was doing so “on behalf of the kind, refined people who have emailed me who have […]
Karna Converse | October 4, 2011 | | Blog | No comments
Do you keep a journal – or wish you could get one started? Literary Mama wants to help. This week’s prompt is about super powers.
Fiction The Gap Year By Sarah Bird Knopf, 2011 Reviewed by Lindsey Mead The Gap Year is a laugh-out-loud funny book about motherhood’s rawest and most difficult task: letting go. That Sarah Bird manages to make a story about such a profoundly emotional topic hilarious is a testament to her brilliant writing. In The Gap […]
Do you keep a journal – or wish you could get one started? Literary Mama wants to help. This week’s prompt is about character traits.
Congrats to this LM staffer on her latest publication! C. Delia Mulrooney, Columns Department Editor: “I’ve recently had an essay published with the I Am Enough Collaborative.”
The Mindful Writer Chris Malcomb Eleven weeks beginning the week of October 3 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. $375 Sit. Breathe. Write. Chris Malcomb Saturday, October 15 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. $75 – $125 (sliding scale) Berkeley, California Specific location to be determined ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Mindful Writer Workshop Mindfulness is full attention to the present […]