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Literary Mama@literarymama· 22d

"Just that morning, Lo had been told to remain in light by the tarot reader in the Crystals ‘n’ More store next to PetSmart, which was next to Target, which was her ultimate destination." - from Betsy Boyd's story, "Remain in Light," in our July/August issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

artwork by Texas Boyd, the author's son. A close-up painting of the sun in the sky with yellows, pinks, oranges, and blue.

Literary Mama@literarymama· 23d

"In the public defender’s waiting room, the welcome mat is torn." - from Nichole Gavel's essay, "Here Comes Trouble," in our July/August issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

by Gary Cole on Unsplash; a southwestern desert landscape with a blue sky and white clouds

Literary Mama@literarymama· 25d

"Christman wants her audience to understand that 'we never know what we’ll choose in a situation until we’re standing with our noses pressed up against it.'” @heidifettigwriter.bsky.social reviews @jillchristman.bsky.social's memoir, The Heart Folds Early: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

The book cover in black with the author's name, "Jill Christman," in white on the upper left, and on the bottom right the title, "The Heart Folds Early," in red written once clearly and then beside this the title is written again in fading red.

Literary Mama@literarymama· 25d

"I developed a protective instinct for her—wanting to be the one person to see my mom for who she was and wanted to be." M.D. McIntyre interviews Lauren W. Westerfield, author of Woman House: Essays & Assemblages, in our July/August issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

Literary Mama@literarymama· 28d

"On the porch, my husband and I fling words into the humidity, watch them stick in each other's web." -from Abigail Michelini's poem, "Flicker," in our July/August issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

grass in the forefront at dusk, with trees in the background and fuzzy firefly lights, Photo by Олег Мороз on Unsplash

Literary Mama@literarymama· 29d

"If we respect our children, there are many things we have to set straight over time. There are a sea of paradoxes in which they must find their own keel because our model is not sufficient." Sara Nolan beautifully blends quandary and humor in "Stepwhat?": literarymama.com/articles/dep...

A drawing of two birds, one orange and one black, holding flowers in their beaks. By HJ Project, Unsplash

Literary Mama@literarymama· Jul 21

"And then it happened, while her body was completely still, pinned to the stillness of the child’s room, pinned by her daughter’s baking body to the bed. A sound came to her from the base of her skull." -from C. White's story, "Matter," in our July/August issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

Literary Mama@literarymama· Apr 11

"Every to-do list that I made in January reflected an almost absurd horror...The juxtaposition of the banal and the dystopian seemed like a bad joke." - from @katherinemurray.bsky.social's letter from the editor in our March/April issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

desert photo in background by Katherine Murray; in the center is a white box with "From the Editor: March/April 2026, by Katherine Murray"

Literary Mama@literarymama· Apr 10

"Females would have pulled each other out of the pit. Females take care of each other. And if only that were true for me." - from "Out of the Pit," a poem by Courtney Edwards in our latest issue:: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

A view of a prehistoric skeleton in gold, a photo by John Benitez on Unsplash

Literary Mama@literarymama· Apr 9

"Tomorrow I knocked on your door" Read Maureen D. Hall's poem, "Time Lapse," in our latest issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

freeze frame photo of rain in curving arcs with a black background - by Nguyen Vanh on Unsplash

Literary Mama@literarymama· Mar 28

Shout-out from Simon and Schuster for the work of @literarymama.bsky.social, @merliterary.bsky.social, @muthamagazine.bsky.social, & Demeter Press!

Simon and Schuster, For the Moms
Demeter Press - academic writing
Literary Mama
Mom Egg Review
Mutha Magazine

Literary Mama@literarymama· Nov 20

In memory of all of the transgender people who have been lost to violence.

transgender flag made up of light blue, pink, and white stripes on a white mast, set against a blue sky with clouds

Literary Mama@literarymama· Oct 3

@armenianliterary.org and @literarymama.bsky.social are co-sponsoring a virtual conversation between @nicoleharoutunian.bsky.social, author of Choose This Now, and @okatrandjian.bsky.social, founder of the IALA, on October 19, 12pm Eastern. Join us! Registration link: tinyurl.com/m9edcu

Photo of book cover of Choose This Now on the left and the author, Nicole Haroutunian, with information about the event detailed in our post

Literary Mama@literarymama· Sep 25

Oh, Mama! Self-care looks different for everyone. How do motherhood and self-care intersect for you? @amplifywithfemi.bsky.social wants to know! Find out how to share your story on our blog: literarymama.com/blog/archive...

beige bowl filled with mini marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate sauce. A spoon sits sideways in the bowl, which is atop a dark wooden table.

Literary Mama@literarymama· Sep 24

Our Best of the Net nominees for creative nonfiction: Laura Mullen and Jill Finnessy! literarymama.com/articles/dep... literarymama.com/articles/dep...

Creative Nonfiction

Fault Lines
Laura Mullen

Slicing Peppers
Jill Finnessy

Literary Mama@literarymama· Sep 24

Our Best of the Net nominees for poetry! Caedra Scott-Flaherty @katehasthoughts.bsky.social Sally Anderson Boström Nicole Desjardins Gowdy Claudia Kessel Chantelle Lynn

Poetry

Ars Poetica
Kate Lewis

Chapel of Bones
Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Colonoscopy
Sally Anderson Boström

Our Children
Nicole Desjardins Gowdy

Menorrhagia
Claudia Kessel

On a day so bright the snow is blue,
Chantelle Lynn

Literary Mama@literarymama· Sep 24

Our Best of the Net nominees for fiction: @susanperabo.bsky.social and Edith-Nicole Cameron! literarymama.com/articles/dep... literarymama.com/articles/dep...

Fiction:

Your Sixty Seconds by Susan Perabo

How to Bake Without Eggs by Edith-Nicole Cameron

Literary Mama@literarymama· Aug 25

When Lit Mamas meet: Profiles editor @dndrennan.bsky.social meets Fiction editor @mariegoyette.bsky.social at Breadloaf!

Two women with arms around each other's backs smiling at the camera, standing in front of a porch painted yellow. One wears a brown dress with yellow jacket; the other wears jeans, a black and white horizontally striped shirt, and an orange cardigan; both are wearing lanyards with nametags

Literary Mama@literarymama· Aug 16

"No gentle breeze murmurs 'Mother,' now." Read "Crossing Borders," a poem by Linda Holmes, in our July/August issue: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

photo of a desert landscape by NIR HIMI on Unsplash, with the title of the poem "Crossing Borders," by Linda Holmes, listed in the center of the photo in a white box

Literary Mama@literarymama· Jul 7

Don't miss @rhondahavig.bsky.social's profile of @nataliemaclean.bsky.social, author of Wine Witch on Fire: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

book cover with title, Wine Witch on Fire, in red, and an upside down wine glass holding a flame, with ashes winding out from the bottom of the glass

Literary Mama@literarymama· Jun 11

"I think it’s time to reclaim the word “witch” and what it means: a wise woman who’s been through the fire and has come out on the other side stronger, wiser, fiercer." @rhondahavig.bsky.social interviews sommelier & podcaster @nataliemaclean.bsky.social: literarymama.com/articles/dep...

The cover of the memoir Wine Witch on Fire, by Natalie MacLean, with the title in red letters. A wine glass has been turned upside down and has a flame inside of it. Ashes are beginning to stream from the bottom of the glass.

Literary Mama@literarymama· Jan 27

“Consent is by the second,” the physical therapist, Ashley, says to me, as she prepares to evaluate my pelvic floor. Read the full non-fiction submission here: literarymama.com/articles/dep... #literarymag #momswhowrite

Literary Mama@literarymama· Jan 24

"I didn't fully realize the power of this journal until everyone thought it was gone for good." - EIC @ajfields.bsky.social, on our hiatus and the work we've been doing. Her letter opens our beautiful return issue, out now. ❤️ literarymama.com/articles/dep...

I didn't fully realize the power of this journal until everyone thought it was gone for good.

Amanda Fields, Editor-in-Chief

Literary Mama@literarymama· Nov 18

Need something to listen to this week? Don't forget out newest podcast episode featuring @ktnguyenauthor.bsky.social Please share and drop a 🙌 if you're tuning in! 🎙️ open.substack.com/pub/literary... #writers #motherwriters #fiction #podcastforwriters #motherhood #amwriting

Literary Mama@literarymama· Jan 17

Our January/February issue is here! ❤️https://literarymama.com/issues/january-february-2024

Literary Mama@literarymama· Oct 27

Excited to announce that we'll be launching our podcast soon: check out our latest newsletter: literarymama.com/newsletter

Literary Mama@literarymama· Oct 27

In our Sept/Oct issue, @ttbrader.bsky.social writes a beautiful literary reflection about her love for Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter and what has caused her to "cherish the book as a relic." literarymama.com/articles/dep...