News and Announcements

Literary Mama is pleased to share this exciting information about the Embracing Our Differences’ 2023 International Exhibit Celebrating Diversity Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote diversity. The centerpiece of Embracing Our Differences is an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, […]

Welcome back to our monthly social media writing prompt series, #MamaAnd. We loved reading your contributions to June’s Prompt! Here are a few of our favorites. Staff picks from June’s #MamaAndTeeth Our prompt for July is: Mama And Revolution Whether it’s flash fiction, micro-story, drabble, found or short poetry, or even art, each prompt will […]

We’re looking for several individuals to join our efforts in publishing literary writing about motherhood.  Please note: These are volunteer positions. All work is conducted remotely, via internet. Strong communication skills are required. Send your resume and cover letter to lminfo (at) literarymama (dot) com. Reviews Editor The Reviews Editor leads, on a rotating basis with other editors in the […]

Congratulations to these Literary Mama Staff members! ~~~~~ Reviews Editor Rudri Bhatt Patel taught a live workshop via Writers.com on “Moving Your Writing Forward: The Art of the Bullet Journal,” as well as an eight-week class, “Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss Into Creative Expression.” She published the piece, “Turmeric for Depression: Is It Worth Trying?,” for […]

Welcome to our Calls for Submissions page. Here, we’ll feature new publication opportunities for all our Mama readers. Look for updated posts every other month. If there is a ❤️ next to a call, that means the magazine or press is specifically looking for mother writers. We ❤️ all our Mamas! Literary Mama is always […]

Our regular “Mama And” prompt series is back! Thank you to all who participated in our first-ever #MamaAndWriting week in May. Our staff enjoyed writing and connecting with the writer mama community. If you missed the Wrap Party or want to replay it, you can watch the AMA portion here. Here are some of our favorite […]

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever #MamaAndWriting week! It was a wonderful week full of word goals, writing prompts, write-ins, and a wrap party. We hope you felt inspired by the opportunity to connect with some other mama writers. We loved hearing from you as the week progressed. During the first […]

We are so excited to announce that four Literary Mama editors will be sitting down with Becky Tuch from Lit Mag News Roundup on Monday, May 23rd at 11:30 am est for a live interview. This will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know Publisher Cindy DiTiberio, Fiction Editor Lolita Pierce, Senior Editor and […]

We have been having so much fun with our first ever Literary Mama #MamaAndWriting Week! As we turn the corner on the week, we wanted to highlight what’s still up ahead. On Thursday, May 12, there will be another Virtual Write-In from 8-9pm EST. Give yourself the gift of an hour and come write in […]

We at Literary Mama are excited to share The Literary Taxidermy Writing Competition, which runs May 1 – July 11. The Literary Taxidermy Writing Competition provides your opening and closing lines chosen from a classic work of literature. You provide the rest. This year, writers will create stories and poems inspired by the words of Agatha Christie, […]

We at Literary Mama are so excited to kickoff our first ever #MamaAndWriting Week! With daily prompts, virtual write-in parties, and even a wrap party with Literary Mama staff, this is a great way to treat yourself for Mother’s Day. What’s better than spending time each day doing something you love? Each day our social […]