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LM Mama’s Boy columnist Jessica Berger Gross has a new book titled, enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, Vegetarian Chili, a Monkey Temple, and a Beagle-Pointer from West Virginia(and You Can Too), to be published by Skyhorse Press in Spring 2009. A memoir about yoga philosophy and weight loss, […]

Call for Papers: MOTHER Guest Editors: Nicole Cooley and Pamela Stone We have entered a motherhood moment–from celebrity mom baby-bump sightings to recent televised debates between “stay at home moms” and “working moms,” from “welfare mothers” to “Alpha moms,” images of motherhood are circulating in our culture as never before. Motherhood demands a new look. […]

This comes from the Yahoo Group, “Paying Writer Jobs” message boards. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms Subtitle: 101 Stories Celebrating the Power of Choice for Stay at Home and Work from Home Moms Raising children, managing homes, and maybe even keeping a hand in the working world can place incredible demands on mothers. […]

Read LM columnist, of (Me and My House), Elrena Evans’ essay in this month’s issue of online Mothering. “Should I have weaned her? The question looms in my mind. Should I have weaned her when I had the chance, before the baby was born? But I didn’t want to wean her then. I was so […]

Just a quick reminder about two events this week: readings in Portland, OR, and Pasadena, CA, for The Maternal Is Political: Women Writers at the Intersection of Motherhood and Social Change, edited by LM senior editor Shari MacDonald Strong, and including pieces by LM editors and columnists Violeta Garcia-Marquez, Ona Gritz, Susan Ito, Helaine Olen, […]

Read LM columnist and freelance writer, Deesha Philyaw’s essay, “Ain’t I a Mommy?” in B*tch Magazine. So if black women haven’t beaten down publishers’ doors with manuscripts about mothering or about pulling second shifts, it’s probably because this is what we’ve always done, without fanfare and without the luxury of “what about the children?” pearl-clutching. […]

From HCI Books: We’re looking for “slice-of-life” stories and photos that are inspirational, motivational, humorous or thought-provoking. Here’s what’s looming, please don’t procrastinate – we’re already evaluating stories (thank you if you’ve already sent one!): submission deadline June 30, 2008(*) The Ultimate Christmas (pub date Nov 2008) submission deadline July 31, 2008 The Ultimate Teacher […]

A Cup of Comfort is a bestselling anthology (book) series featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspire and enrich our lives. These slice-of-life stories are written by people from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths. We are now seeking submissions for the following volumes: […]

Call for Submissions on Two Proposed Anthologies: Looking for mama bloggers interested in opening up in a proposed anthology to be edited by the founder of MotherVerse Magazine and The MotherVerse Blog ( http://www.motherverse.com ). The anthology will focus on the behind the scenes lives of moms who blog their lives. The book will address […]

Read LM Fiction Editor, Suzanne Kamata’s interview with Tokoyo Families Magazine…… Completing and publishing a book is no mean feat in any circumstances. American author Suzanne Kamata wrote her first novel Losing Kei while raising twins in provincial Tokushima in Shikoku. “Motherhood in Japan is potentially all-consuming. I was determined to keep a little bit […]

Profiles Editor, Lisa Sadikman writes about the pleasures of “Going Under” in The Monthly, a regional East Bay, CA magazine. I love going under. Under water. Under warm blankets. Especially under anesthesia. For the hours I am gone, I don’t fret about wrinkles, I don’t worry about how my daughter is doing at school, I […]