It’s the time of year for nominations, and we’re delighted to announce Literary Mama’s nominations for the 2027 Best of the Net anthology. Creative Nonfiction NominationsKaitlyn Brown, “A Map of Conditional Love,” Nov/Dec 2025: Jules Foshee, “Spill,” Jan/Feb 2026 Fiction NominationsRachel Geman, “The Evening Trimesters: A Guide to Your Afterbirth,” Jan/Feb 2026 Ani King, “It’s […]
In addition to providing an opportunity for mama writers to publish with us, Literary Mama also periodically contributes nominations for other prizes and publications. The staff is delighted to share our nominations for the 2027 Best Small Fictions anthology through Black Lawrence Press. CirceLaura Leigh MorrisLiterary MamaMay/June 2026 It’s Not Called a Miscarriage If You’re […]
Literary Mama is thrilled to announce its nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026: Tuesday Morning (Ordinary Time) by Polly Farquhar Fighting Wind by Sage Tyrtle Breath by Jessica Claire Haney How to Bake without Eggs by Edith-Nicole Cameron Tomorrow and All the Days After by Veronica Montes We’re so glad to be a small part […]
The staff of Literary Mama is delighted to share our nominations for the Pushcart Prize. Ficton: “Your Sixty Seconds” by Susan Perabo and “Fighting Wind” by Sage Tyrtle Nonfiction: “Slicing Peppers” by Jill Finnessy Literary Reflection: “What’s Left Undone” by Julie Pfeiffer Poetry: “Fragile X Syndrome” by Francine Diodati and “Chapel of Bones” by Caedra […]