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Literary Mama stands in solidarity with mothers of color, recognizing that more often than not, their voices have been marginalized or silenced. In our commitment to taking a meaningful role in embracing and uplifting those voices, our publication strives to celebrate a diversity of perspectives and experiences of motherhood. Assisting mothers who are writers in furthering […]

Today, I talked with Kelsey Madges, Profiles Editor. She told me about Laurie Frankel, writing the truth, and finding resonance in others’ writing.

We’re looking for a Poetry Editor to join our team!

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.

Today, I talked to Felicity Landa, Fiction Editor. She told me about Elizabeth Acevedo, the importance of the first sentence, and stories that feel cared for.

Welcome to our new Calls for Submissions page. Here, we’ll feature new publication opportunities for all our Mama readers. Look for updated posts each month.

Literary Mama is open for submissions year-round. Send us your best work! Below is a quick guide to our editorial slant. Happy submitting! More submission guidelines can be found here. Fiction The Fiction department at Literary Mama seeks fiction under 5,000 words about all aspects of motherhood. We look for pieces with strong narrative structure, great characters, interesting […]

Welcome to our new Literary Mama blog series: Craft Talks. In this bi-monthly post, we’ll have a mini-interview with our own editors about craft, what they look for in submissions, and all things writing. Today, I talked to Allison Blevins, Poetry Editor. She told me about James Galvin, the beauty of metaphors, and the importance […]

Last month, we invited readers to share their responses to a writing prompt inspired by Deborah Serra’s essay, Bouncing Off Rock Bottom. We asked, “In what way have you, either voluntarily or involuntarily, abandoned or diverged from a prescribed or preapproved path in favor of a journey into uncertainty? How has this departure from the […]

For this month’s Writerly Roundup, I’ve collected a selection of current articles on writing and reading. These include a couple of articles on writing craft, a couple of articles on the challenges of writing during COVID and a few books lists.

This month’s writing prompt is inspired by Nadia Colburn’s Writing and Not Writing Motherhood and the Self.