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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.

If you’re like me, you know that the best reading experiences are those where the story is so gripping that the real world melts away. This month, our staff offer a list of books we found so engaging we just had to share them. If you’re looking for your next page-turner, we have you covered.

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, writing and motherhood pull us apart but put us back together again in a whole different way.

You’ve written it, but now it needs a home. How does a submission make the cut? In this series, the editors at Literary Mama offer their thoughts on the process. This month, Literary Reflections editors Andrea Lani and Libby Maxey share with readers some insight into the pieces they love and the submissions they seek.

This week, Gemma Clarke reveals what she’s learned about the secret to successful writing.

In this week’s guest post, Marija Smits learns to appreciate oddities.

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!

Last month, we invited readers to share responses to a writing prompt inspired by Stefanie Cole’s essay “The Daughter I Need.” We asked readers to tell us how their children help soften a black-and-white view. Here is Jennifer Davis’ response. ~~~~~ The Mirror By Jennifer Davis She scrutinizes herself in the mirror. Flings a golden […]

For National Poetry Month, this month’s Now Reading roundup is dedicated to all things poetry.