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by Jessica Berger Gross Reviewed by Merle J. Huerta At twenty-five, Jessica Berger Gross, overweight, depressed from a recent breakup, and craving self esteem, was coping the only way she knew how – through comfort foods, cigarettes, and alcohol. Raised in an abusive, emotionally dysfunctional family, Jessica fed her unhappiness with bagels and cream cheese, […]

END OF LIFE Creative Nonfiction is again working with the good folks at SMU Press, this time on a collection tentatively titled “End of Life Stories.” For this collection, we are seeking essays that explore death, dying, and end of life care. We’re looking for stories from physicians, nurses, hospice workers, counselors, clergy, family members, […]

Being and Thinking as an Academic Mother: Theory and Narrative CALL FOR PAPERS FOR ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM The Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) and the Simone de Beauvoir Institute at Concordia University will co-host a one-day symposium at the Simone de Beauvoir Institute on Thursday, April 08, 2010 on “Being and Thinking as an Academic […]

Former Literary Mama columnist Sophia Raday, who is profiled this month, will read from her memoir, Love in Condition Yellow, THIS SATURDAY October 10th from 12-1, as part of Litquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival. She will join other memoirists, Andy Raskin, Canyon Sam, Genine Lentine, Holly Payne, and Steven Winn for an hour panel, […]

Enter your non-fictional narrative for the opportunity to be included in an anthology, sharing real life accounts of how fathers have shaped daughters lives, to be published in June 2010. It is my mission to gather authentic experiences to create an inspirational anthology of collective wisdom, an offering of guidance for the dads of tomorrow […]

Dear Writers, We’re now accepting short first-person essays (900 words maximum) for possible publication in our January 2010 issue. The theme: “A moment (big or small) after which nothing was the same.” Please note that although we have nothing against poems, short stories, or epic novels, we can only consider bona fide essays for the […]

We’re now accepting short first-person essays (900 words maximum) for possible publication in our January 2010 issue. The theme: “A moment (big or small) after which nothing was the same.” Please note that although we have nothing against poems, short stories, or epic novels, we can only consider bona fide essays for the purpose of this […]

The University of Rochester October 9, 1:15-2:30 PM Join Literary Mama columnist and Mama, PhD coeditor Elrena Evans in conversation with author Judith Warner and filmmaker Pamela Tanner Boll at the University of Rochester this Friday, October 9th. Location: Interfaith Chapel Room: Sanctuary Cost: FREE Judith Warner is the author of several best-selling works, including […]

Who Does She Think She Is?, the terrific documentary about women trying to combine motherhood and artistic work, is coming out on DVD! Mama at the Movies columnist Caroline Grant wrote about the film last year ; here’s an excerpt: I hadn’t really thought about the constraints of space and materials that visual artists work […]

Literary Reflections is pleased to present our featured writing prompt response from September. We asked, ” Have you been a member of a group that helped you connect with your true passion? How did this group sharpen your focus? At times, did you resent their guidance? What insights to your talents did the group offer?” […]

Join us Tuesday, October 13th for a scintillating evening with Sarah Langan and JT Petty. Hear two great writers share their work and talk about the the gruesome details of what it’s like to be writers who are new parents. Have a glass of wine in our exclusive Pen Parentis Upstairs Library bar, be part […]