Writer Abroad had a few unique experiences giving birth in Switzerland. One involved cheese. Anyway, four and a half months after the fact, she's finally had the time and energy to turn one of these strange Swiss experiences into a personal essay. Hopefully, she'll be able to share that essay via a published link in the future.
Writing and babies aside, one of the biggest time suckers for most writers is researching markets. And since there may be others out there that are short on time but big on writing and babies, Writer Abroad thought she'd pass along a few paying markets that accept personal essays about motherhood, parenting, and family.
This U.S. publication has a personal essay column called Sharing. One recent essay was about a mother who missed breastfeeding.
A website devoted to all things parenting, babble.com publishes many personal essays. A recent one was titled, "Why I want to be a French Mom." Ah, yes, the American obsession with France continues.
The Home Forum section of this national newspaper especially seeks essays about family. Writer Abroad had an essay she wrote about her father published here a few years back.
This well-known website runs many essays about parenting and other topics in its Life section. I especially enjoy the essays under New Mom Confessions.
While not specific to parenting, the popular Lives column is about, well, lives.
Anyone else have a paying personal essay market to recommend?
What a great post! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGlad it was helpful. You're welcome and happy submitting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this! This is EXACTLY what I need right now. I haven't had any time to do much research the past 6 months, so this is perfect. Seriously, thank you for taking the time. I know how busy it can be with a little one! Hope you're enjoying your time with your babe - I can't believe mine is already 6 months old...
ReplyDeleteFamily Circle has an essay section too. Enjoyed the post
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions. I enjoyed your essay in CSM!
ReplyDeleteHi Ashley, glad it was helpful!
ReplyDeleteMyKidsEatSquid, thanks for the update on Family Circle. Good to know.
Hi Heather, glad you liked the essay in CSM. Thanks for reading.