Calls for Submissions

Mama Specific Productions is seeking submissions of speculative fiction stories about the future of motherhood, including science fiction, fantasy, mystery and any sub-genres. The theme is motherhood in the future. Some things to prompt or give you ideas to start with: What do you imagine the function of motherhood to be? How do you think […]

Adams Media is seeking submissions for an upcoming Cup of Comfort anthology called “A Cup of Comfort for Divorced Women.” From their web site: Divorce in the twenty-first century should come with an instruction manual, a release valve, and a support system. This anthology will serve essentially those three purposes, in the form of comforting, […]

Funny-but-True Anthology Submission Guidelines Meadowbrook Press is working on a series of hilarious anthologies featuring funnier-than-fiction tales about the “misadventures” of life. The first anthology in the series, The Breastfeeding Diaries, will be available in November 2007. In the meantime, we’re planning many more titles in this funny series, and we want to hear your […]

POETRY needed for PARENT BLESSINGS (previously titled PARENT PRAYERS) is geared specifically for parents and will have the same spiritual tone as BABY BLESSINGS. The intention of the book is to provide insight, joy, and support for parents throughout their parenting journey. Parents will read PARENT BLESSINGS when they feel like celebrating the simple joys […]

Motherwords is a new regional magazine for mothers and families North of Boston. We are currently accepting stories written by moms for moms. We are open to all stories related to motherhood including but not limited to: birth stories, how children have changed your marriage, adoption, good places to take your kids,etc. You do not […]

In The MotherHood is the first scripted Web series by moms, for moms and about moms. Conceived by Suave and Sprint, the story will be written in part by YOU, based on your funny, comical and no-holds-barred experiences of motherhood. Colicky babies, toppling toddlers, terrible-two tantrums, kindergartners uttering obscenities (during parent-teacher conferences, of course) — […]

The story site Common Ties has been publishing personal stories to rave reviews since October 2006. Among its themes, Common Ties is seeking stories about mothers and motherhood to be published starting on Mother’s Day. The deadline is May 8. Most of us retain powerful stories about our mothers/stepmothers/female legal guardians. Your mother might have […]

Glimmer Train Press is looking for short stories (12,000 word limit)about family matters. The dates are April 1-30 and October 1-31. The editors at Glimmer Train want “stories to READ like fiction.” http://www.glimmertrain.com/familymatters.html

Writer-mamas, how do your political views affect the way you parent? How has motherhood shaped or transformed your politics? How does the act of mothering serve as a form of activism in your life? What important work is being done at the place where motherhood and politics meet? Shari MacDonald Strong is seeking essay submissions […]

Writer’s Digest wants to hear from you on the topic of “When Parenting and Writing Collide.” Write your best original, unpublished parenting-and-writing story in a 500-word essay and email it to publicity(at)fwpubs.com with “Writer Mama contest” in the subject line. Christina Katz, author of Writer Mama: How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids […]

How to Fit a Car Seat on a Camel, Edited by Sarah Franklin To be published by Seal Press, Spring 2008 From the submission guidelines: “How to Fit a Car Seat on a Camel is a collection of humorous essays by women. Whether it’s being stuck on the tarmac for 15 hours with Dora the […]