Personal Narratives

Pentimento is a quarterly publication written for and by individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. The word Pentimento refers to an underlying image in a painting, as an earlier painting or original draft that usually shows through when the top layer of paint becomes transparent with age. Therefore, the word itself implies seeing beyond the […]

DATE: Tuesday, September 14 TIME: 6:30-8:30 (new time!) LOCATION: The Libertine Library at Gild Hall,15 Gold Street, NYC FREE ADMISSION Darin Strauss celebrated author of Chang and Eng and the memoir Half a Life Jennifer Egan Acclaimed Great American Novelist and author of The Keep and A Visit from the Goon Squad With Special Guest […]

The Sophia Institute Presenter: Stephanie Hunt September 08, 2010 7 – 9 PM Tuition: Workshop – $25 in advance ~ $35 at the door. Literary Mama columnist Stephanie Hunt is a Charleston-based writer and editor. A contributing editor for Charleston Magazine, Charleston HOME and a regular contributor to Skirt! Magazine, her work runs the gamut […]

Life has always been filled with trials, including illness, job loss, grief, addictions, and much more. God never promised that our earthly lives would be without difficulties, but he assured us that he will always be with us to share our burdens. We are looking for true stories that show God’s presence during a time […]

For those of you who have always wanted to learn to write your stories of motherhood, but can’t afford the Momoir classes, here’s your chance. The Momoir Project is offering its first-ever scholarship to two deserving moms. The scholarship is open to any moms who want to join the fall online session of Writing for […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Occupied Bodies: Women of Color Speak on Self-Image – Deadline October 15, 2010 I am soliciting essays for an anthology on women of color’s self-image/body image as shaped by family, friends, media, society, history, lived experiences, etc. I’m looking for smart, accessible, and snappy personal narratives that also offer nuanced analysis […]

Reading Period: August 1 – October 31, 2010 It’s a special kind of contest aimed at helping you develop your work. Everyone’s a winner because when you send in a draft, a free-write, or a piece you think may be done but you wonder about; within two weeks you’ll receive detailed response to your work […]

Every letter on Dead Advice begins with the same first sentence: “Now that I’m dead, I want to tell you a few things.” Imagine, for a moment, that you have just died. If you had to look back over the arc of your life as it stands today, what stories would you tell? What lessons […]

damselfly press, an online literary journal for women is pleased to announce the publication of our twelfth issue and call for submissions for the thirteenth issue. We are seeking electronic submissions of original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by female writers only slated for online publication in October 2010. As always, we welcome a myriad of […]

Juggling career, motherhood and family life is clearly a hot button topic for many women today. This anthology is different from other “motherhood” books out there today in a number of ways: 1) As an anthology of personal essays, this book features the voices of real women, not just snippets from interviews or summaries of […]

We are seeking writing that is about fathers from the child’s perspective for the month of June; the relationships between fathers and mothers and husbands and wives; about husbands as fathers; and by self-defined fathers about fathering and mothering (including lesbian or transexual parents who identify as fathers). Submissions and Formatting: Submissions should be double-spaced, […]