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Blog Editor

The Literary Mama Blog Editor searches for mama-centric news you can use — including information about publishing opportunities and literacy efforts; essays and writing prompts that motivate and inspire; and announcements about events, classes, and workshops. The current blog editor is Crystal Rowe; read her bio here. 

Contributions:

Calls for Submissions – May 2020

Calls for Submissions – April 2020

Calls for Submissions – March 2020

Calls for Submissions – February 2020

Calls for Submissions – January 2020

Calls for Submissions – December 2019

Calls for Submissions – November 2019

Calls for Submissions – October 2019

Been There, Done That – September 2019

Calls for Submissions – September 2019

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – August 2019

Calls for Submissions – July 2019

Been There, Done That – June 2019

Calls For Submissions – June 2019

Been There, Done That – May 2019

Calls for Submissions – May 2019

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – April 2019

Calls for Submissions – March 2019

Been There, Done That – February 2019

Calls for Submissions – February 2019

Been There, Done That – January 2019

Calls For Submissions – January 2019

Kudos!

Been There, Done That – December 2018

Calls for Submissions – December 2018

Been There, Done That – November 2018

Calls For Submissions – November 2018

Been There, Done That – October 2018

Calls for Submissions – October 2018

Been There, Done That – September 2018

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – September 2018

Been There, Done That – August 2018

Calls for Submissions – August 2018

Been There, Done That – July 2018

Calls for Submissions – July 2018

Kudos!

Been There, Done That – June 2018

Calls for Submissions – June 2018

Been There, Done That – May 2018

Calls for Submissions – May 2018

Been There, Done That – April 2018

Calls for Submissions – April 2018

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – March 2018

Literary Mama Calls for Submissions – February 2018

Calls for Submissions – February 2018

Literary Mama Calls for Submissions – January 2018

Calls for Submissions – January 2018

Kudos!

Literary Mama Calls for Submissions – December 2017

Tips from the Editors: Blog

Calls for Submissions – December 2017

After Page One

Literary Mama Calls for Submissions – November 2017

After Page One

Tips from the Editors: Reviews

Calls for Submissions – November 2017

Kudos!

After Page One

Literary Mama Calls for Submissions – October 2017

Tips from the Editors: Profiles

Calls for Submissions – October 2017

Literary Mama Calls for Submissions – September 2017

Tips From the Editor: Poetry

Calls for Submissions – September 2017

Kudos!

Tips From the Editors: Fiction

Calls for Submissions- August 2017

Tips from the Editors: Creative Nonfiction

Calls for Submissions – July 2017

Tips from the Editors: Columns

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – June 2017

Tips from the Editors: Literary Reflections

Calls for Submissions – May 2017

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – April 2017

Calls for Submissions – March 2017

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – February 2017

Calls for Submissions – January 2017

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – December 2016

Calls for Submissions – November 2016

Calls for Submissions – October 2016

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions – September 2016

Calls for Submissions — August 2016

Calls for Submissions — July 2016

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions — June 2016

Calls for Submissions — May 2016

Calls for Submissions — April 2016

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions — March 2016

Calls for Submissions — February 2016

Motherhood and Words Workshop

Calls for Submissions — January 2016

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions — December 2015

Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop

November is Picture Book Month

Letters About Literature

A Conversation on The Art of the Memoir

Pen Parentis Literary Salons

Calls for Submissions — November 2015

November Literary Festivals

HippoCamp 2016: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers

Teen Read Week

Pen Parentis Literary Salon

Calls for Submissions — October 2015

Poem-A-Day

Banned Books Week

The HerStories Project’s Fall Writing Workshop

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions — September 2015

Decatur Book Festival

Kentucky Women Writers Conference

NonfictioNOW 2015 Conference

Highlights Foundation Workshops

Calls for Submissions–August 2015

Summer Literary Events

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Summer Conference

Literary Mama’s Cafe Press Store

Summer Reading Programs

Calls for Submissions — July 2015

Hedgebrook Writers in Residence Program

Women’s Memoir Retreat with Kate Hopper

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions — June 2015

Brightly: A Website Resource for Parents of Young Readers

Calls for Submissions — May 2015

The 2015 Creative Nonfiction Writers’ Conference

Upcoming Writing Classes

She School

National Poetry Month — April 2015

Literary Mamas @AWP

Calls For Submissions — April 2015

AWP Conference 2015

Kudos!

Spring 2015 Writing Conferences and Fellowships

Personal Monsters: Pen Parentis March Literary Salon

Calls For Submissions — March 2015

Writing Prompt Reader Response: Making a Life

Calls For Submissions – February 2015

Winter 2015 Conferences and Book Festivals

National Readathon Day

AWP Conference 2015

SCBWI Winter Conference

Calls for Submissions- January 2015

Kudos!

Calls for Submissions Roundup — December 2014

Spilling Ink Teen Writing Contest

Writing Prompt Reader Response: Open Receptivity

Calls for Submissions Roundup — November 2014

Spark your family’s writing at Wonderopolis

National Book Festival Poetry Slam

Motherhood in Literature Conference

New Publishing Schedule for Literary Mama!

Free Writing Workshop from LM Contributor

Calls For Submissions — October 2014

Connect with us

News You Can Use

@Literary Mama

ALA Hosts Webinar for Banned Book Week

The Kentucky Women’s Writers Conference Starts Tomorrow

Kudos!

Pen Parentis Literary Salon Season Opener

Calls for Submissions — September 2014

@Literary Mama

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Antioch Writer’s Workshop Fall Retreat

@Literary Mama

Celebrate the Wild

Calls for Submissions — August 2014

Book Giveaway: Winners!

A Book That Shaped Me

Book Giveaway: Screaming Divas

National Book Festival 2014

Book Giveaway: Mamas Write

@Literary Mama

Book Giveaway: Winners!

Declaration of Sentiments

Book Giveaway: Cassoulet and Hyperbole

A Room of Her Own Retreat

Calls for Submissions — July 2014

Literary Mama Seeks Social Media Specialist

Shakespeare’s Sister Playwriting Fellowship

@Literary Mama

Book Giveaway: Winner!

Write the Truth of Who You Are

Book Giveaway: Have Milk, Will Travel

Worldwide Summer Literary Festivals

Book Giveaway: The Whole Golden World

Beyond Poop and Puberty

Book Giveaways: Our Summer Lineup

Kudos

Shebooks Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Calls for Submissions — June 2014

Help Wanted in Creative Nonfiction!

@Literary Mama

Connect with us

Pen Parentis Literary Salon

Calls For Submissions — May 2014

@Literary Mama

Get Caught Reading

Poem in Your Pocket Day

National Library Week

@Literary Mama

Spring Literary Festivals

Book Giveaway: Winner

Calls for Submissions — April 2014

Book Giveaway: Make Me a Mother

@Literary Mama

Poetry Reading

Book Giveaway: Winner

Readings by Caroline Grant

Book Giveaway: Visible City

Congratulations to Ona Gritz!

Calls for Submissions — March 2014

Kudos

@Literary Mama

Literary Mama Editors at AWP

National Women’s Studies Association Call for Proposals

Library Lover’s Month

Calls for Submissions — February 2014

Connect with us

Self-Publishing at the Edge

@Literary Mama

National Reading Day

Book Giveaway: Winner

Book Giveaway: Maxed Out

Pen Parentis Literary Salon

Calls for Submissions — January 2014

@Literary Mama

The Afghan Women’s Writing Project

Little Free Library

@Literary Mama

Literary Mama Seeks E-zine Co-Editor

A Book on Every Bed

Calls for Submissions — December 2013

Kudos

@Literary Mama

Universal Children’s Day

Book Giveaway: Winner

Calls For Submissions – November 2013

Book Giveaway: Evolution of Cocoons

Write the Poetry of Your Life

Early Bird Specials on Two Conferences

@ Literary Mama

Book Giveaway: Winner

Book Giveaway: Ready for Air

The Art of the Story

Book Giveaway: Winner!

Kate Hopper- Ready for Air

Calls for Submission- October 2013

Book Giveaway: Global Mom

Subscribe/Follow/Share

@ Literary Mama

Hay House Writer’s Workshop

Banned Books Week

Book Giveaway: Winner

National Book Festival

Book Giveaway: Roost

Pen Parentis Literary Salon

Motherhood & Words Class

Calls for Submission Round-Up: September

National Literacy Month

Kudos

@ Literary Mama

Book Giveaway: Winner

Book Giveaway: What a Mother Knows

Two Literature Contests for Children

California Bookstore Day

Calls for Submission Round-Up: August

Book Giveaway: Winner

@ Literary Mama

Book Giveaway: Gadget Girl

Harlem Book Fair

Books Beneath the Bridge

July Storytelling Festivals

Antioch Writers’ Workshop

@ Literary Mama

Sustainable Arts Foundation Grant Winners

Barbara Deming Fund for Women Writers

Storyknife Writer’s Retreat

Calls for Submissions Round-Up: June

Motherhood and Words Retreat

@ Literary Mama

Kudos

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Book Giveaway: Winner!

Subscribe/Follow/Share

@ Literary Mama

Children’s Book Week

Book Giveaway: The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage

Calls for Submissions Round-Up: May

Motherhood and Words Reading

Call for Submissions: Pregnancy & Newborn

@ Literary Mama

Poets.org

Call for Submissions: Q&A with Literary Mama Poetry Editors (Part Two)

Book Giveaway: Winner

Write to the Finish Course

Sustainable Arts Foundation Residency Grant Winners

Call for Submissions: Q&A with Literary Mama Poetry Editors

April Book Festivals

Call for Submissions: Literary Mama

Book Giveaway: Thrill of the Chaste

AWP Recap: Writing About Your Kids

Call for Submissions: Glimmer Train Family Matters

@ Literary Mama

Call for Submissions: The Monthly

Kudos

March Book Festivals

Call for Submissions: Silver Boomer Books

Pen Parentis Literary Salon

Call for Submissions: Hip Mama

Call for Submissions: Pen Parentis Fellowship

Kudos

@ Literary Mama

Call for Submissions: Taproot Magazine

Call for Submissions: Writer’s Digest Contest

After Page One: Collaboration

Call for Submissions: Stealing Time

@Literary Mama

Pen Parentis Literary Salon: NYC

Call for Entries: Short Story Contest

Writing Retreat: Wisconsin

Call for Submissions: LM Blog

Publishing News: TheWriteDeal

Writing Residency: Vermont

Subscribe/Follow/Share

Call for Submissions: Mirror Monologues

Help Wanted: Blog Editor

@ Literary Mama

LM Columnist Nominated for Pushcart

Writing Workshop: 10 Weeks Online

@ Literary Mama

Author Luncheon: South Carolina

Literary Reflections Reader Response

Call for Submissions: Anthology

Call for Submissions: Changes in Life

Write On, Mamas! Needs Your Help

Grants Available to Rebuild School Libraries

Anthology Published: Musings on Mothering

Call for Submissions: Writing After Retirement

Call for Submissions: Women, Work, and the Web

Why do YOU write?

@ Literary Mama

Call for Submissions: And I Ran

YA Book Festival: South Carolina

What’s Your Bookprint?

@ Literary Mama

Lit Crawl San Francisco

Subscribe/Follow/Share

Fellowships for Parent Artists & Writers

Call for Submissions: The Spirit of Adoption

Kudos

Dr. Seuss-a-palooza: San Francisco

Writing Contests for Kids

Writing Workshop: South Carolina

Letters for Kids

Help Wanted: Editorial Assistant(s)

@ Literary Mama

Join LM Editor at Midwestern Events

Call for Submissions: Stealing Time

Call for Submissions: Literary Mama Fiction

Call for Submissions: Doug Fir Fiction Award

Join LM Editor at West Coast Events

Call for Submissions: Women Write Resistance

@ Literary Mama

Join LM Editor at California Events

AWP Conference Registration Opens Soon

Call for Submissions: To the Lighthouse

Kudos

Call for Submissions: Lessons From My Parents

@ Literary Mama

Literary Mama seeks social media specialist

Call for Submissions: Gazing Grain Press

Call for Submissions: Stepping Up

Book Lists for Children and Young Adults

Update to “Birthing the Mother Writer” Column

@ Literary Mama

Join LM Editor at Summer Events

Call for Submissions: LM Blog

Call for Submissions: Women & Place Anthology

Kudos

Book People Unite

Subscribe/Follow/Share

Call for Submissions: Room Magazine

Weekend Events with LM Editors

Call for Proposals: Staging Women’s Lives in Academia

Use Your Words Virtual Book Tour and Contest

@ Literary Mama

Celebrating National Poetry Month

Contest for Book Bloggers at Goodreads

Pen Parentis Writing Fellow

We Want Your Input

Kudos

Conference: New York City

Teen Fiction Reading: Boston and NYC

A Postcard from the AWP

World Read Aloud Day

Read Across America

Join LM Editors at the AWP Conference

@ Literary Mama

Literary Mama and Goodreads

Writing Workshops with The Sun

Teachers’ Choices Book Lists

Auditions — Listen To Your Mother: NYC

Kudos

Subscribe/Follow/Share

World Read Aloud Day

Writing Retreat in Wisconsin

Book Giveaway: Winner

Call for Submissions: Ruminate Magazine

Book Giveaway: Arms Wide Open

Call for Submissions: Literary Mama

Introducing: Black Balloon Publishing

Kudos

Motherhood Initiative Needs Your Support

30 Poets, 3 Days: New York City

Kudos

Writing Workshops in California

Writing Workshops in South Carolina

Book Giveaway: Winner

Book Giveaway: A Smart Woman’s Guide to Diabetes

Writing Retreat with LM Editor

Kudos

Book Giveaway: Winner

Call for Submissions: Demeter Press

Call for Submissions: Literary Mama

Field of Cradles Exhibit: Boston

Kudos

Call for Submissions: Motherhood Initiative

Writing Workshop in Oregon

Call For Submissions: LitUp

Kudos

Literary Mama E-Zine

Kudos

Book Giveaway: Winners

Kudos

In Memory of Sara Ruddick

Postcard from Japan: How You Can Help

Literary Reflections Reader Response

Kudos

Another View of Tiger Parenting

Literary Mama E-Zine

Tiger Mamas

Kudos

Kudos

YA Genre Speaks to Today’s Teenager

Kudos

A working mother’s guide to writing a novel

Kudos

Kudos

Author Interview

Women’s National Book Association Announces WNBA Award

Looking at the past five years

Kudos

Drop Out of High School? My Daughter?

Kudos

Encyclopedia of Motherhood Released

Promote LM to friends, family, teachers

Kudos

Film Screening/Discussion in Peekskill, NY

Kudos

Fundraising for ARM

Former LM Columinst Published at The Huffington Post

Help Wanted: Reviews Editor

Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) to Close

Calls for Submissions

Call for Submissions – Literary Reflections

2020 Best of the Net Nominations

Calls for Submissions – October 2020

Calls for Submissions – November 2020

Kudos!

2020 Pushcart Nominations

Best Small Fictions Nominations

Calls for Submissions – December 2020

Calls for Submissions – January 2021

Where Are They Now? An Interview With LM Contributor, Cindy House

Calls for Submissions – February 2021

Calls for Submissions – March 2021

Where Are They Now? An Interview With LM Contributor, Barbara Rockman

Where Are They Now? An Interview With LM Contributor, Kyle Potvin

Calls for Submissions – April 2021

Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor, Marianne Lonsdale

Calls for Submissions – May 2021

Calls for Submissions – June 2021

Kudos!

Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor, Jacinda Townsend

Calls for Submissions – August 2021

Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor Arlaina Tibensky

Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor Shawn Nocher

Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor Teri Rizvi

Welcome Cindy DiTiberio to Literary Mama!

Calls for Submissions – November 2021

100 Words of Writing Advice from Libby Maxey, Senior Editor and Poetry Editor

100 Words of Writing Advice from Christina Consolino, Senior Editor

Calls for Submissions – December 2021

100 Words of Writing Advice from Cindy DiTiberio, Publisher

100 Words of Writing Advice from Amanda Fields, Senior Editor

100 Words of Writing Advice from Andrea Lani, Senior Editor and Literary Reflections Editor

100 Words of Writing Advice from Rudri Bhatt Patel, Reviews Editor

100 Words of Writing Advice from Bridget Lillethorup, Blog Editor

Kudos!

100 Words of Writing Advice from Stephanie Buesinger, Photo and Blog Editor

“Mama And…” March Edition + February Highlights

100 Words of Writing Advice from Kimberly Lee, Literary Reflections Editor

Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor Erika Dreifus

Calls for Submissions – April 2022

Community News – Zibby Owens’ Upcoming Memoir

Community News – HerStry Blog

Community News – Mind the Bird Media’s Publicity for Authors

Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor Trish Hopkinson

Welcome to #MamaAndWriting Week 2022!

#MamaAndWriting Week 2022: Mid-Week Roundup

Community News – Lit Mag News Roundup To Interview Literary Mama Editors

That’s A Wrap! #MamaAndWriting Week 2022

Writing Advice from Jennie Nash

Kudos!

“Mama And…” May Highlights + June Edition

100 Words of Writing Advice from Brianna Avenia-Tapper, Profiles Editor

Calls for Submissions – June 2022

Now Reading — June 2022

Join the Literary Mama Team!

“Mama And…” June Highlights + July Edition

100 Words of Writing Advice from Tracy Stewart, Managing Editor

Community News — Embracing Our Differences International Exhibit Celebrating Diversity

Tips for Mother Writers Who Want to Become Activists From Lisa A. Lewis

Calls for Submissions – August 2022

100 Words of Advice from Jenny Bartoy, Managing Editor

World Suicide Prevention Day

“Mama And” September Edition

100 Words of Advice from Rhonda Havig, Newsletter Editor

Community News—HerStories Fall Writing Workshop

Calls for Submissions – October 2022

Call for Submissions: Literary Mama Literary Reflections

Now Reading –– October 2022

“Mama And…” September Highlights + October Edition

100 Words of Advice from Holly Rizzuto Palker, Profiles Editor

The Season of Ghosts and Remembrance

Community News: Literary Mamas Needed

Community News: Museum of Motherhood Yearly Conference Call for Proposals

Literary Mama Special Call For Submissions: Graphic Design

Calls for Submissions–December 2022

Call for Submissions: Literary Mama Literary Reflections

Best Books on Motherhood 2022

Community News: Urban Education Special Issue

Calling All Literary Mama Contributors!

A Look Back at Twenty Years of Literary Mama!

Community News: HerStories Writing Summit

Now Reading–January 2023

Literary Mamas to Follow

Call for Submissions: Literary Mama Blog

Calls for Submissions–February 2023

20 Years of Literary Mama: Love & Sex

Call for Submissions: Literary Reflections

100 Words of Advice from Ellen Elder, Poetry Editor

Kudos

Literary Mama At AWP!

Community News: Pitch-O-Rama!

Literary Mama at AWP 2023

Call for submissions: Teen and young adult writers

20 Years of Literary Mama: Luck

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