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When I struggle with writing, I say to myself: write from where you are. It’s a reminder to accept where I am in my writing life and let go of frustration over not being somewhere — or someone — else. When you feel the same way, think about where you are and be there. Feeling […]

We at Literary Mama are pleased to announce HerStories’ Fall Writing Workshop. Small Steps is a four-week prompt-based workshop designed to help women rediscover (or discover for the first time) the power of their writing. The HerStories Project is an online community for midlife women who write (or want to write but don’t know where […]

As my family’s fall schedule has ramped up, I’m spending more time in my Honda Odyssey than I do at home. Between homeschool field trips, picking up my farm share at a local farm, and shuttling kids to afternoon activities every day of the week, it seems I’m always on the go. My favorite moment […]

Welcome back to our monthly social media writing prompt series, #MamaAnd! Whether it’s flash fiction, micro-story, drabble, found or short poetry, or even art, each prompt will be an invitation to share a unique take on the motherhood experience. Literary Mama staff will select favorite contributions to share at the end of each month. Our prompt for […]

TW: suicide/mental health Since 2003, September 10 has been recognized around the world as World Suicide Prevention Day. We mourn with all those who have lost loved ones to suicide and mental health struggles. Over the years, mama writers have been brave in sharing their stories about mental health with Literary Mama readers. We went […]

A friend recently asked me how to make disjointed memories come together when writing about her grandmother, who died when my friend was twenty. “What question are you trying to answer about your grandmother?” I asked. When crafting creative nonfiction, it’s common to begin with vivid glimpses of memory that compel us to the page. […]

Recently, Profiles Editor Holly Rizzuto Palker interviewed Lisa L. Lewis for our July/August issue (On Being a Teen Sleep Advocate: A Conversation with Lisa L. Lewis). Lewis is the author of The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, And How Parents And Schools Can Help Them Thrive, described as “a call to action” […]

Welcome to our Calls for Submissions page. Here, we’ll feature new publication opportunities for all our Mama readers. Look for updated posts every other month. If there is a ❤️ next to a call, that means the magazine or press is specifically looking for mother writers. We ❤️ all our Mamas! Literary Mama is always […]

Literary Mama is pleased to share this exciting information about the Embracing Our Differences’ 2023 International Exhibit Celebrating Diversity Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote diversity. The centerpiece of Embracing Our Differences is an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, […]

Welcome to our newest blog series: Where Are They Now? In this series, our editors interview past Literary Mama contributors to see what they’ve accomplished since publishing in LM and talk about their writing journeys.  You’d have to be hiding under a rock to be unfamiliar with author and activist Stephanie Land. She’s the bestselling author of […]

Take a digital writing detox every so often. Using pen and paper forces you to slow down, to consider the words you are using. It’s an act of mindfulness in our busy, instant, electronic world—no distracting notifications jump from a page. Pen and paper are markers of time, memory makers and re-connectors. Remember how they […]