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Writing Prompt

#MamaAndWriting Week 2022: Mid-Week Roundup

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 […]

Blog Editor |  May 11, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

Community News – Literary Taxidermy Writing Competition

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, […]

Blog Editor |  May 9, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

Welcome to #MamaAndWriting Week 2022!

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 […]

Blog Editor |  May 7, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

#MamaAndWriting Week 2022

We are excited to announce Literary Mama’s first annual #MamaAndWriting week! This virtual writing week will kick off on Mother’s Day, May 8, for a full week of prompts, goals, community, and resources. We invite mama writers to participate in any or all of #MamaAndWriting week. Meet a word count goal, attend a virtual write-in, […]

Sarah Johnson La Barbera |  May 4, 2022 | | Blog |  4 Comments

“Mama And…” April Edition + March Highlights

Thank you for participating in our “Mama And” prompt series! We had wonderful submissions for our month of running in March. See our favorite contributions below! Our prompt for April is: Mama And Laughter Whether it’s flash fiction, micro-story, drabble, found or short poetry, or even art, each prompt will be an invitation to share […]

Crystal Rowe |  April 14, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

Calls for Submissions – April 2022

Welcome to our Calls for Submissions page. Here, we’ll feature new publication opportunities for all our Mama readers. Look for updated posts each 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 open […]

Blog Editor |  April 5, 2022 | | Blog |  5 Comments

“Mama And…” March Edition + February Highlights

Thank you for participating in our “Mama And” prompt series! We had wonderful submissions for our mischievous month in February. See our favorite contributions below! Our prompt for March is: Mama And Running Whether it’s flash fiction, micro-story, drabble, found or short poetry, or even art, each prompt will be an invitation to share a […]

Blog Editor |  March 9, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

Introducing: “Mama And” Social Prompt Series

We’re starting a new community project at Literary Mama: a monthly prompt series called “Mama And.” We will be pairing different creative prompts with the concept of motherhood, and we want to see what each inspires you to create! Whether it’s flash fiction, micro-story, drabble, found or short poetry, or even art, each prompt will […]

Sarah Johnson LaBarbera |  February 1, 2022 | | Blog |  No comments

June Writing Prompt: Literary Reflections

For each issue of Literary Mama, Literary Reflections shares a writing prompt, inviting our readers to respond. Our editors provide feedback on the responses we receive, and we post our favorites on the blog. This month’s writing prompt is inspired by Annette Lucksinger’s Confronting Literary Theory: Ice Princesses and Don Quixote ~~~~~ Many of us […]

Noelle Allison |  June 14, 2021 | | Blog, Writing Prompt |  No comments

Writing Prompt: Emily Patterson Responds

Last month, we invited readers to share their responses to a writing prompt inspired by Erin Lyn Bodin’s Even In Winter. We asked, “What passions, interests, or activities do you reserve time for amidst the varied landscape of motherhood? How do they serve your personal wellbeing?” Below is Emily Patterson’s response. ~~~~~ The Tending of These Days It’s […]

Kimberly Lee |  June 11, 2021 | | Blog, Writing Prompt |  4 Comments

April Writing Prompt: Literary Reflections

For each issue of Literary Mama, Literary Reflections shares a writing prompt, inviting our readers to respond. Our editors provide feedback on the responses we receive, and we post our favorites on the blog. This month’s writing prompt is inspired by Erin Lyn Bodin’s Even In Winter. ~~~~~ In her Literary Reflections essay, “Even In Winter,” […]

Kimberly Lee |  April 2, 2021 | | Blog, Writing Prompt |  No comments

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