
May/June 2023
No matter whether your children are in the other room or miles away from you, I hope you can find a quiet place to sit down and immerse yourself in the words and musings of your fellow mothers. It is always such a joy to review each issue before we publish, and marvel at how Literary Mama editors across time zones select and polish such beautiful work.
Letter From the EditorCreative Nonfiction
Fiction
Literary Reflections
Poetry
Profiles
Abortion as an Act of Motherhood: A Conversation with Hannah Matthews
Give Yourself Grace: A Conversation with DW McKinney
I’m Not So Happy For You: A Conversation with Amy Klein
Prose Like a Poet and Permission Slips: A Conversation with Maggie Smith
Too Important to Stay Quiet: A Conversation with Jennifer Weiner
We’re All Stretch Armstrong Dolls: A Conversation with Jessica Grose
Reviews
Clicking Our Way to Maternal Bliss: A Review of Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture
Finding Common Ground: A Review of American Honey: A Field Guide to Resisting Temptation
Stet the Tears: A Review of You Could Make This Place Beautiful
The Ghost of Grief: A Review of Naming the Ghost