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The Choosing America Project is looking for true short stories that express the very essence of being an immigrant in America; dramatic accounts that transform the word “immigrant” to something moving and personal. For more details please go to Choosing America. Our concept is to disseminate this information to as many immigrants as possible in […]

Jessica DeVoe posted a fun interview on her blog with LM’s own Ginny Kaczmarek. Stop on by at allrileyedup.com and get to know her a little bit more :)

Cheers to us! Literary Mama has been selected as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers by Writer’s Digest for 2009.

I’m looking to put together an anthology of strong, woman writers who envision the future of motherhood as something all together different from what we see today. So what’s the future to you? Universal healthcare? Free childcare for all mothers, regardless of race, income, or age? Mother compounds where woman live and raise kids together? […]

Tuesday, April 14 Pen Parentis is Proud to Present Julie Klam and Arthur Phillips Julie Klam grew up in Bedford, NY. She has written for such publications as “O, The Oprah Magazine,” “Rolling Stone,” “Harper’s Bazaar,” “Cookie,” “Allure,” “Glamour,” and “The New York Times Magazine” and her essay, “I’m Not Fat, I’m Pregnant” is included […]

Tuesday, April 14 Pen Parentis is Proud to Present Julie Klam and Arthur Phillips Julie Klam grew up in Bedford, NY. She has written for such publications as “O, The Oprah Magazine,” “Rolling Stone,” “Harper’s Bazaar,” “Cookie,” “Allure,” “Glamour,” and “The New York Times Magazine” and her essay, “I’m Not Fat, I’m Pregnant” is included […]

In honor of National Poetry Month, our poetry reviewer Ginny Kaczmarek offers this great round up of recent poetry collections. Ginny writes: I’m a fan of Beth Ann Fennelly–I reviewed Tender Hooks a while back for Literary Mama–and I love her new book, Unmentionables. Tender Hooks dealt primarily with the birth of a child and […]

LM’s editor-in-chief Caroline Grant will be reading from Mama, PhD and discussing issues raised by the book at two events next week: At the University of Richmond, she’ll be joined by Jennifer Cognard- Black, Della Fenster, and Children’s Lit Book Group columnist Libby Gruner. Reception to follow! Wednesday, April 8, 2009 4:00pm – 5:30pm University […]

Literary Reflections is pleased to present our featured writing prompt response from March. We asked, “How did the role of motherhood offer a fertile ground in which you could resolve inner conflicts? How did raising children help you to grow as an adult?” Paula Kiger wrote: Because one of the most vocal members of my […]

Mama’s Boy columnist Jessica Berger Gross has a new book called “enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle Pointer.” Jessica struggled with severely fluctuating weight until she took her first yoga class in Katmandu, lost 40 pounds, and changed her life forever. She shares the core principles […]

Want to Write a Winning Cup of Comfort Story? Join us for our inaugural Cup of Comfort Webinar and learn how! In this webinar, the publishers of the Cup of Comfort series will guide you through the story creation process so that you’ll be able to write a successful story every time! The webinar will […]