With the start of 2026, we wanted to take a moment and reintroduce the Literary Mama Blog team, which consists of myself (Carrie Vittitoe), Femi Lewis, and Christina Francis-Gilbert. Each of us came to Literary Mama with different motivations. Whether it was the desire to connect and network with other mama writers or an intention […]
Get Posted/Get Published: Strong September 2025
The life-work balance for mothers is often jagged during the summer vacation, especially in July. “Life is like a jigsaw puzzle, you have to see the whole picture, then put it together piece by piece!” ― Terry McMillan
As a queer feminist sexuality researcher, I didn’t quite know what to expect when going to see the Barbie movie. People often perceive me as femme, but I don’t identify that way. My research delves into gender, beyond identity or physical gender expressions. I strive to unpack the multifaceted aspects of gender, investigating the distinctions […]
At 7:30 on a Monday morning in the high school office, I listen as the principal explains to my ex-husband how he will mentor, not fire, the wrestling-coach-turned-algebra-teacher who called our older daughter a bitch. “Mr. S is young,” Principal W says. “He made a mistake.” I am thinking about how twenty-five years ago, I […]
At the Barbie movie, I wear pink under a black and white polka dot blazer. Ken wears a black shirt and white fur coat when the patriarchy rules. When the patriarchy rules, I feel uneasy wearing pink. My younger sister always got the pink clothes. I was the smart one in blue, and she was […]
It’s cold and gray; icy drizzle falls from the sky, which makes a hot cup of tea, a fuzzy blanket, and a chunky book the best accompaniments for a day spent inside. Winter is a wonderful time to hunker down and get some serious reading done. The editors and staff at Literary Mama would like […]
The weather is getting cooler which means it is time to snuggle up under a blanket with a cat or dog beside you (or on you) and get down to some reading. The editors and staff at Literary Mama have created a list of titles they’ve been enjoying this fall. We hope they inspire you […]
Summer brings vacations, lazy days at the beach, and lots of time for reading. Literary Mama editors and staff put together a list of some of the books we’ve been enjoying. We hope these quick reviews provide some inspiration for your summer reading list! What other books are on your Summer Reading List? Tell us […]
“Read authors you enjoy and those that challenge you. Engage with a writing community, in person or virtually — classes, critique groups, local events, social media or coffee with a writer friend. This, more than anything, will help you hone your craft. Be adventurous with medium and form. If you usually write by longhand, compose […]
January is a perfect time to check in with you reading goals for the year and to see what you wanted to be sure to put on your TBR lists. As we hunkered down for some more pandemic and weather-related closures, our editors and staff delved into some books we’ve been wanting to read for […]