RaShell R. Smith-Spears A Writer Speaks of Lineage My foremothers were magic. Their nimble fingers squeezed syntax into cauldrons of rhythm and rolled juju across pages that glared with our erasure; they poured images into white spaces defined by…
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In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling, in dissent, and to help support women’s rights and health, Mom Egg Review will donate all profits from sale of MER’s The Body issue to Planned Parenthood, through 7/4/22. MER 10 “The Body”…
Short call for submissions: Summer/Girl MER – Mom Egg Review seeks short nonfiction, fiction, or prose poetry, 350 words max., on the theme of Summer/Girl for an online folio to be published in June. Pieces should focus on a woman’s…
MER Launch Readings are online now! View our gorgeous launch parties, with lightning-style readings of poetry and prose from our MER 20 “Mother Figures” issue! Hosted by Marjorie Tesser …
MER Editor Marjorie Tesser to be Interviewed for Becky Tuch’s Lit Mag News Roundup May 3rd at 11 AM Eastern Click here to read/listen to the interview.
Jane Muschenetz Lviv, Ukraine Long before Reuters and BBC reporters signed off from it, Lviv, Ukraine was my hometown, I knew it by another name—Lvov, Ukrainian Republic, USSR is, like anyone’s childhood, I suppose, a dot on the map…
MER Submissions Open Now MER (aka Mom Egg Review) is open for submissions of literary work on motherhood. We publish poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art. You need not be a mother to submit. April 15 – April 22, free “Early…
Karolina Zapal My Future Daughter During Adolescence My mother is crazy She passes out copies of her favorite poetry to us every morning with toast. She says I am just like her We both stick our noses in our…
Here’s where we’ll be at #AWP22: We’ll see you at the BOOK Table – T 562! Special AWP prices! Free writing prompts! MER submissions and join our staff info! MER Meet-up At the Book Table Fri. March 25th 11-12 P.M.…
Join us for the February Flash Challenge! #febflash is a chance for writers to establish or nurture a daily writing practice by focusing on short, flash pieces throughout this, the shortest month. Participants set the goal of writing one piece…