Literary Mama believes that all mothers have a story worth sharing and honors the many faces of motherhood by publishing work that celebrates the journey as well as the job. 

Literary Mama is a free, bimonthly, online literary journal that celebrates the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual processes of becoming a mother through words and images that may be so stark it hurts. We welcome perspectives that challenge us to examine motherhood through a variety of lenses. We’re not afraid of publishing work that crosses boundaries of race, gender, age, or income and encourage comments that build community. Visit our website to read powerful stories, essays, and poetry about the range of motherhood, as well as reviews of great books and profiles of writers who bring the maternal alive on the page.