Calls for Submissions

As memoir continues to expand in popularity, motherhood memoir has become an increasingly prominent and lucrative subgenre for contemporary authors. As Michelle Herman points out in The Middle of Everything: Memoirs of Motherhood, if forced to choose between her daughter and her writing, she would choose her daughter, but this would be an impossible and […]

…is seeking submissions. The Satellite is a magazine of opinion, essay, & Satire. We accept submissions on a rolling basis. We do not accept fiction, poetry, etc… Please note: articles should be timely (i.e. relevant). The American Satellite rarely publishes anything over 1500 words. All possible contributors should include their name, phone number, a biography […]

(Posted by, “Mommy Weirdest” on craigslist) I’m working on putting together an anthology of essays entitled “The Girl Least Likely…” These will all center around a general theme of woman who have stumbled into motherhood after working in academia, as artists or writers, or in the corporate world. We look for writers that aren’t ashamed […]

Call for submissions: M/othering and a Bodied Curriculum Co-edited by Stephanie Springgay and Debra Freedman A bodied curriculum attends to the relational, social, and ethical implications of “being-with” other bodies differently and to the different knowledges such bodily encounters produce. It is a practice of being oriented to others, to touch, to reflect, and to […]

is seeking submissions for an edited collection on Latina/Chicana Mothering. Publication Date: Spring 2011 Editors: Dorsía Smith Silva and Janine Santiago We are very excited to edit an interdisciplinary book on mothering in the Latina and Chicana communities. We seek papers that examine the narratives, histories, practices, and theories of Latina and Chicana mothering as […]

Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited collection on Queering Parenting Publication Date: Spring 2011 Editors: Susan Driver and Zoë Newman A proliferation of experientially based essays, media stories, documentary films, television profiles, photographic essays and do-it-yourself manuals featuring lesbian mothers and gay dads have emerged to mark out cultural discourses in which to […]

TravelingMamas.com is in search of true uplifting, funny, inspirational, and touching stories with a travel theme for an upcoming anthology series. Possible themes may include family travel, romantic escapes, girlfriend getaways, and solo trips. We’re looking for stories that inspire us, force us to laugh out loud or make us reach for the tissue box. […]

Call for Papers: MOTHER Guest Editors: Nicole Cooley and Pamela Stone We have entered a motherhood moment–from celebrity mom baby-bump sightings to recent televised debates between “stay at home moms” and “working moms,” from “welfare mothers” to “Alpha moms,” images of motherhood are circulating in our culture as never before. Motherhood demands a new look. […]

This comes from the Yahoo Group, “Paying Writer Jobs” message boards. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms Subtitle: 101 Stories Celebrating the Power of Choice for Stay at Home and Work from Home Moms Raising children, managing homes, and maybe even keeping a hand in the working world can place incredible demands on mothers. […]

From HCI Books: We’re looking for “slice-of-life” stories and photos that are inspirational, motivational, humorous or thought-provoking. Here’s what’s looming, please don’t procrastinate – we’re already evaluating stories (thank you if you’ve already sent one!): submission deadline June 30, 2008(*) The Ultimate Christmas (pub date Nov 2008) submission deadline July 31, 2008 The Ultimate Teacher […]

A Cup of Comfort is a bestselling anthology (book) series featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspire and enrich our lives. These slice-of-life stories are written by people from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths. We are now seeking submissions for the following volumes: […]