Writing While Mothering

Write every day. Find a room of your own. Most writing advice doesn't feel relevant when you're overwhelmed with care work.

This session will explore the history of excluding mothering and domestic work from literary and artistic practice. We'll look at writers and artists who have resisted this tradition, as we consider our own assumptions about creativity, the writing process, and finished works. As we experiment with strategies and prompts for writing while mothering, we will also discuss the delicate balance between protecting our creative practice and embracing new methods and forms that feel more sustainable.

Meet the Presenter

Amanda Montei is the author of TOUCHED OUT: Motherhood, Misogyny, Consent, & Control, available now from Beacon Press, as well as the memoir Two Memoirs (Jaded Ibis Press) and a collection of prose, The Failure Age (Bloof Books). Her work has been featured at The New York Times, The Guardian, ELLE, TIME, The Cut, Mother Tongue, Slate, Electric Literature, Vox, Rumpus, Salon, The Believer, Ms. Magazine, Poetry Foundation, and in numerous literary journals. She was a 2020 Best American Essays notable.

Amanda has been teaching writing for over a decade at the college level and at various arts organizations, including at Catapult, Corporeal Writing, Hugo House, Writing Workshops, and Write or Die. Her work has received support from In Cahoots, Riverrun Foundation, and Juniper Writer’s Institute. 

A Note About Pricing

In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, Scribente Maternum offers a tiered pricing model. While this session is valued at the Partner level, any amount is accepted and any additional support is appreciated. Thank you!