Have you got a story to tell?
We want to hear it.
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At Motherhood Uncensored we are always looking for fresh thinking on motherhood. We're open to poetry and prose, from new and published authors. Our main criteria for deciding whether to publish something is:
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Is this work tackling an aspect of motherhood that we usually brush under the carpet?
That could involve discussing choices and dilemmas about whether to have children, fertility, loss, disappointment, regret, ambivalence, and physical and mental health. It could involve unpacking the pressure to be a certain kind of mother, or a discussion of how your upbringing had an impact on how you relate to motherhood. It could involve challenging the misogyny you find yourself surrounded by, or simply calling BS on an array of mothering nonsense.
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Interested in submitting?
Familiarise yourself with other pieces we have published and then get drafting! Don't worry if we already have a piece on your chosen topic, as long as you have a different angle or experience.
Submissions should be 700-800 words as a guide. We are open to longer pieces split into two instalments if both stand alone in their own right. Accepted submissions will be edited for clarity, brevity and search engine optimisation.
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When you are ready, send your submission to hello@motherhood-uncensored.org
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We look forward to hearing from you!
