I know what you’re thinking. “Two mail calls in a row? Can one woman’s email hold such back-to-back fabulousness?” Why, yes it can!
I know what else you’re thinking. “How can one woman have so many talented, kind-hearted friends?” I know, right? I just remain thankful.
My dear friend, visual poetess Genie […]
This just in from my mama-writer-friend Elrena Evans, who co-edited Mama, PhD (”a literary anthology of deeply-felt personal narratives by women both in and out of the academy, writing about their experiences attempting to reconcile bodies with brains”) with a mutual mama-writer-friend, Caroline Grant. They are touring the book, so check out their itinerary below. […]
Just when I was thinking I needed to post something here, this arrived:
Dear Deesha,
…I am pleased to confirm that your wonderful story THE TALK: PART ONE IN A SERIES has been selected for publication in A Cup of Comfort for Adopted Families.
The grand-prize-winning story is AGLOW WITH GRATITUDE, by Randi Israelow. The […]
Down to The Wire: An Anthology of Black Thought on HBO’s Greatest Show Ever
~call for submissions~
HBO’s The Wire came out of left field and captured the attention of
hundreds of thousands of devoted viewers in Black communities
throughout the country. The question is, “Why?” On one level, the show
gave numerous Black actors the opportunity to showcase […]
Over at CoParenting101.org, we just got our first reader question. Well, actually it’s a request:
I like the site. I think it will give people a chance to explore the idea of divorce thoroughly. It will cause people to stop and think. I would like to see a story about how the friends of a […]
Here’s a call for submissions for an upcoming anthology. In particular, the editor is looking for the voices of families of color, dads, younger parents, and older parents.
last submissions call!
The deadline for general submissions to My Baby Rides the Short Bus was July 1, 2008. We are really pleased with the strong and thought-provoking […]
I got an email from fellow LiteraryMama, Elrena Evans about her latest writing and publishing endeavors, including the release of Mama, PhD: Women Write about Motherhood and Academic Life which she co-edited with another wonderful LiteraryMama, Caroline Grant.
In addition to checking out their blogs (which feature giveaways!), you can also enjoy the trailer they created […]
