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Pen Parentis

Empowering writers to stay on creative track after starting a family. A national literary nonprofit providing community, accountability, and resources for writer-
parents.

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Director's Note

For over 15 years, I have had the privilege of serving as the Founder and
Director of Pen Parentis. What began as a local salon series in Lower
Manhattan has grown into a vibrant national community, united by a singular
belief: having children should not mean the end of a writing career.

Through Pen Parentis, we've fostered a network where the unique challenges of
balancing diapers and drafts are understood and supported. We provide the
structural accountability and inspiration needed to keep literary voices active
and thriving.

M. M. De Voe

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Monthly Salons

Interactive literary salons featuring diverse writer-parents sharing their work and process.

Annual Fellowship

A prestigious writing fellowship
awarded to a new parent to support
their literary journey.

Accountability

Weekly meetups designed to
enforce dedicated writing time and
combat isolation.

National Meetups

Pop-up events and national writer-
parent meetups to foster in-person
connections.

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