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Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc. Contributors needed for articles about: websites for women poets, using life experience, magazine markets, networking, managing family, blogs, unique issues women must overcome, lesbian and bisexual poetry, continuing education, queries and proposals, anthologies, conference participation, contests, promotion, self-publishing, teaching tips, and other areas women poets are interested. Practical, concise, […]

Fiction coeditor Kristina Riggle’s second novel, The Life You’ve Imagined, an Indie Notable pick for September, is out today! Booklist writes, “(Riggle) explores what happens when real life diverges sharply from childhood dreams. Her strong and complicated female characters are interesting and likable, and she ably weaves together multiple story lines.” Riggle’s first novel, Real […]

Life has always been filled with trials, including illness, job loss, grief, addictions, and much more. God never promised that our earthly lives would be without difficulties, but he assured us that he will always be with us to share our burdens. We are looking for true stories that show God’s presence during a time […]

For those of you who have always wanted to learn to write your stories of motherhood, but can’t afford the Momoir classes, here’s your chance. The Momoir Project is offering its first-ever scholarship to two deserving moms. The scholarship is open to any moms who want to join the fall online session of Writing for […]

Congrats to these LM staffers! Amy Stockwell Mercer, Columnist (Chronic Mama) and Blog Co-Editor: “I’ve signed my book deal with Demos Health! I’ll be writing a book about women and diabetes, tentatively titled, The Diabetes Handbook for Women: Authentic Advice on Everything from Eating to Dating to Motherhood.” Kristina Riggle, Fiction Co-Editor: “My second novel, […]

Based on Cassie Premo Steele’s interactive Birthing the Mother Writer column here at Literary Mama, this course will allow you to deepen your relationship to both your mother-self and your writer-self. Topics covered include self-care, the power of ‘no,’ accessing your wise voice within, and finding ways to deepen your writing. Each week, a reading […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Occupied Bodies: Women of Color Speak on Self-Image – Deadline October 15, 2010 I am soliciting essays for an anthology on women of color’s self-image/body image as shaped by family, friends, media, society, history, lived experiences, etc. I’m looking for smart, accessible, and snappy personal narratives that also offer nuanced analysis […]

Today’s children are growing up in a society where they are exposed to televisions, video games and computers at younger ages. As parent of a 3 year old and a 1 year old, I am concerned about marketing and advertising toward young children through these mediums, thus I am interested in hearing other parent’s opinions […]

Reading Period: August 1 – October 31, 2010 It’s a special kind of contest aimed at helping you develop your work. Everyone’s a winner because when you send in a draft, a free-write, or a piece you think may be done but you wonder about; within two weeks you’ll receive detailed response to your work […]

Every letter on Dead Advice begins with the same first sentence: “Now that I’m dead, I want to tell you a few things.” Imagine, for a moment, that you have just died. If you had to look back over the arc of your life as it stands today, what stories would you tell? What lessons […]

A Novel by Adrienne McDonnell It is 1903. Dr. Ravell is a young, Harvard-educated obstetrician whose reputation for helping couples conceive has made him a rising star. He is flattered when a family of illustrious Boston physicians turns to him to treat one of their own members — a lovely opera singer named Erika von […]