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Last month, we invited readers to share their responses to a writing prompt inspired by Maria Odessky Rosen’s essay In Search of a New Writing Nook. We asked readers to tell us about their favorite writing nook and how they discovered it.

Editor-in-Chief Karna Converse recalls and reviews her experience at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival.

On the first Wednesday of each month, Literary Mama shares a list of current calls for submissions. Good luck sending your work out into the world!

We’re all about variety in this month’s Now Reading recommendations. Our staff picks include a romantic escapist title, adorable poetry books for children, and a collection of short stories by some of America’s greatest writers.

For each issue of Literary Mama, Literary Reflections shares a writing prompt, inviting our readers to respond. Our editors provide feedback on the responses we receive, and we post our favorites on the blog.

Our Writerly Roundup blog series features a curated collection of articles on the craft of writing and the creative life that we don’t want you to miss.

Literary Mama is looking for two strong Mamas to join our team!

In our inaugural post, senior editor Amanda Jaros recalls and reviews her experience at a Highlights Foundation workshop.

On the first Wednesday of each month, Literary Mama shares a list of current calls for submissions. Good luck sending your work out into the world!

For each issue of Literary Mama, Literary Reflections shares a writing prompt, inviting our readers to respond. Our editors provide feedback on the responses we receive, and we post our favorites on the blog.

Congratulations to these Literary Mama staff members!