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Summer Lovin’

Gather with other writers, parents, arts-lovers and the general public on August 21 (Friday) in...

A Year in Community

Pen Parentis announces our 2026-2027 Season in which each online Literary Salon is curated by...

Meet other Writer-Parents online 24/7

Join our Discord Server and find your people day and night, whenever you need them!...
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Join the 8-week FALL FINISH sprint

This Fall - don't just sit there - finish your manuscript! - We offer an...
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Heads up, Queens!

Poet Richard Jeffrey Newman will be in conversation with M. M. DeVoe, Pen Parentis' Founder...
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Spring Roundup of Opportunities

We were thrilled to be among the Writing Fellowships that Poets & Writers Magazine chose...
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Celebrating Writer-Parents and their Allies

Please click through to RSVP - we would love to have you to join us.
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SPRING CLEANING YOUR MANUSCRIPT – A SPRINT

(an editing accountability group) JOIN THE 8-WEEK COHORT $100 One-hour every Thursday on Zoom from...
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Pen Parentis is an award-winning nonprofit!

CELEBRATING PURPOSE & MISSION-DRIVEN WORK: Pen Parentis won a 2025 Anthem Award -- how lovely...
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Grant Winners!

Our October, November & December Salons are now funded in part by Poets & Writers...