Grade school, high school, university…bring on the mishaps! — It’s back-to-school for many of us our our offspring, so bring on the school stories. Specifically, your misadventures. Did you flunk out? Did you do something to get in trouble? Was your gang full of mischief? Did you plan a prank? Or were you in the middle of some grand…

Deadline is September 30th for our December magazine — On the heels of the release of our first literary magazine, we are thrilled to announce that we have opened the submissions window for our Q4 issue, slated for publication this December. The Quarterly is published four times a year and features an exclusive limited number of memoirs, personal essays…

A Weekend at Santa’s Workshop — Sean’s mother had the best booze. She and her husband kept the golden loot in a cupboard right there. Right before the front door. The three of us would run back and forth sneaking sips from the stash. It was spring break and Sean’s mother and stepfather were at work…

It’s Here! It’s Here! — I am so freaking proud and delighted to announce that our inaugural issue of The Memoirist Quarterly has been published! We have 229 pages (look at how thick it is!) (that’s what she said!) of finely curated essays, memoirs, photography, art, and poetry in this beautiful baby. Contributing writers include…

With editors from The Memoirist and Age of Empathy — Memoirists and Essayists, I’m excited to announce our Medium Day session — August 12th from 4–4:30 pm Pacific Time / 7–7:30 pm Eastern. I will be joined by panelists Sally Prag, Cindy Heath, and Preeti Ramachandran (and many of our other editors will also be there!) to talk about how…

(or ANY theme park…) — Memoirists: It’s that time again for a new writing prompt! Growing up, August meant only one thing: the county fair. I’m feeling a little homesick, so lift my soul with your crazy stories that took place at either a fair or theme park. Guidelines: Must be a memoir Cannot be…

August 30th is Grief Awareness Day — Hello, Team Black Bear! As August 30th is Grief Awareness Day, I thought it appropriate to offer up a writing prompt for the month: Grief & Loss. Complicated grief, recognized as Prolonged Grief Disorder in the DSM-5, is enduring, overwhelming yearning, longing, and sorrow occurring six months to a year…

Inaugural publication launch anticipated for Medium Day — We’re excited to announce the talented writers, artists, and photographers who will be included in the debut issue of The Memoirist Quarterly literary journal. The issue features over 200 pages of stories and artwork in a glossy softcover 8 1/2 x 11 book and will be available on Amazon in…

An introvert’s nightmare — “I don’t want people to wonder who the fat grandma is jumping on the trampolines.” My girl laughed when I said that. It was certainly meant as a joke masquerading my sad truth. Self-deprecation at its best. Today is my daughter’s eleventh birthday. She just returned yesterday from spending the…