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Looking for some reading inspiration? We’ve got recommendations for books by Anthony Doerr, Alison McGhee and Gary Presley for you in this month’s Now Reading post. Check it out here.

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.

Last month, we invited readers to share their responses to a writing prompt inspired by Kim Zarins’s essay, Reading Mommy’s (R-Rated) Book: An Adventure in Three Acts. We asked readers to tell us about a book that prompted them to have a conversation with their children about a topic that was uncomfortable.

In this week’s guest post, Sabrina Hicks likens good writing to fine cooking.

Literary Mama is hiring! Here are our open positions for March 2018.

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!

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.

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.

In this week’s guest post, we all get a lesson on patience from Robin Lentz Worgan’s grandmother.

Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. The journey of a marriage. A daughter’s personal account of her father’s descent to suicide. This month’s Now Reading post is a rollercoaster ride of emotion. Check out our reviews here.

On the last Thursday of each month, we share a separate exclusive calls for submissions for Literary Mama. Submit today!