Writing

In April, we asked the question: “Before children, what fantasies did you construct about childbirth and parenting? How did you come to terms with the disparity between your dreams and reality?” This month, we have two exquisite submissions. Look for the second essay next week. Ellen Painter Dollar wrote: Even before my husband and I […]

Contributors needed for articles about: markets for women, why women write, time management, using life experience, women’s magazines, critique groups, networking, blogs, unique issues women must overcome, lesbian and bisexual writing, formal education, queries and proposals, conference participation, family scheduling, feminist writing, self-publishing, teaching tips–just a few areas women poets are interested. Practical, concise, how-to […]

http://www.themotherhoodmuse.com/ Contents I. Writing Guidelines II. Prizes III. Deadlines IV. Submission Guidelines V. Terms & Conditions I. Writing Guidelines 1. There are two categories that you may choose from: Fiction Short Story and Non-Fiction Literary Essay. 2. The story and characters of the fiction short story must be fiction. 3. Entry must be between 500 […]

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, […]

Women Writing on Today’s American Family Submissions are being sought for an anthology about writing and publishing by women with family publication experience. Possible subjects: markets; using life experience; networking; unique issues women must overcome; formal education; queries and proposals; conference participation; self-publishing; teaching tips. Family in creative nonfiction, poetry, short stories, novels. Practical, concise, […]

Becoming a new mom is the most amazing experience. From the moment that baby is placed in your arms, there is an incredible feeling only a new mother can know. This book celebrates the physical, emotional, and spiritual experience of having a child and creating a family. We are looking for heartwarming, insightful, and humorous […]

The Pen Parentis Literary Salon Presents Authors Anna Solomon & Max Watman Tuesday, April 13, 2010 There are only 2 Pen Parentis Literary Salons left before we go on hiatus for the summer! Don’t miss your chance to hear Pushcart Prize winner Anna Solomon and Max Watman, author of Chasing the White Dog read from […]

Where has technology intersected with your parenting? Has technology impacted your child’s literary experience? Where does the value of books and electronic media rank in your household? Why?

A totally fun getaway for Mother’s Day weekend for women who want to write, make art, hot tub and relax in the redwoods. May 7-9 at Salamander Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains, $325 Deadline to register is April 17th Please join writer and teacher, Laurie Wagner and a handful of other great women for […]

Have You Been Wanting to Write? Do you love words and stories? Join Alameda writer and author, Laurie Wagner for her weekly Wild Writing Workshops. Wild Writing is a timed process that enables us to get past our cleverness, our intelligence and anything in us that keeps us trapped in looking good. Wild Writing rides […]

The East Bay Monthly is now accepting first-person essays (900 words maximum) from San Francisco Bay Area writers for possible publication this summer. The theme: A hard choice To submit, paste the essay into your email to editorial@themonthly.com and attach as a Word document (“.doc,” not “.docx” file). Please include your name, email address, and […]