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The March/April 2023 issue of Literary Mama
“We’re all here because of the mamas who originally got the gumption to create this journal and those who have kept it moving—online, free, and still…
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The January/February 2023 issue of Literary Mama
“We are told to sync our lives with a calendar, only beginning at the start of the year, month, or a particular week. But, instead, why not allow…
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Between the Issues: February 2023
Will you be at AWP in Seattle? We will! Stop by our table (T1504) at the book fair in the exhibition hall and say hello. Be sure to join us to celebrate…
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Between the Issues: August 2023
September is Literary Mama’s first annual writing month!
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Between the Issues: June 2023
Get a sneak peek at the anthology contributor list and view current calls for submissions!
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Between the Issues: December 2022
Once upon a time, before there were any novels, or any awards, or any reviews, there was, for me, Literary Mama. I’d had a baby the same year I started…
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Literary Mama - Help Us Celebrate 20 Years!
It is hard to believe Literary Mama has been publishing writing about motherhood for twenty years while so many journals struggle to stay afloat. We…
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A new Literary Mama anthology!
Dear LM Insider, Literary Mama has been publishing the work of mama writers in an open-access, online journal since 2003, and we’ve been proud to grow…
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The November/December 2022 issue of Literary Mama
“Practicing gratitude forces us to examine life through an altered lens, not unlike the fresh perspective that young children bring to our lives…
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