Hip Mama founder Ariel Gore will be teaching an online writing intensive STARTING NEXT WEEK (11/26/07)! Check it out at chuckpalahniuk.net

My new book, HOW TO BECOME A FAMOUS WRITER BEFORE YOU'RE DEAD, is available now – online (http://www.arielgore.com) or at your local independent.

Booklist says it's "One of the snappiest, most useful books a writer for hire is likely to read."

Includes interviews with Julia Alvarez, Ursula Le Guin, Margaret Cho, Dave Eggers, Michelle Tea, and others.

Ayun Halliday emailed to say: "I think it's fantastic, for aspiring and established writers alike!"

Susie Bright says: "Your book is WONDERFUL--encouraging and funny and right on."

And Erika Lopez says: "This book is kick ass! The next best thing to sitting down with some of these folks over beers and talking shop. I love it!"

Maybe you'll love it, too!

THE SUPER-PREGNANT SPRING TOUR STARTS APRIL 12! Please come to one of the shows... All free and kid-friendly! Dates inside...--read more >>

MARCH 2008 EVENTS

Jessica & China, zine friends together at last!
Radical Mama "Boots & Books" Book Tour
California - Bay area - tour dates

March 19 - Bookreading @ AK Press Warehouse in Oakland
March 20 - Bookreading @ Modern Times in SF with Tomas (Rad Dad zine) & Rahula (Joybringer zine)
March 22 - SF Anarchist Book Fair - tabling and Radical Parents Forum
March 23 - SF Anarchist Book Fair - tabling
March 24 - looking for a venue in Santa Cruz

MAY 2008 EVENTS

MOTHER'S DAY PARTY & VARIETY SHOW IN PORTLAND!--read more >>

Welcome to hipmama.com! There have been lots of changes, so please take a moment to click around and check out all the options.

One of the first things you might notice is that you can now register to use the site. I promise that your confidential information will not be shared or sold - registration is in place to enhance the experience of people who want to participate at a deeper level. If you are mainly interested in reading our feature stories they are still available without registration. You can also view our events listings, links to other sites, and vote on our polls.

The new design and registration process does not change existing email accounts at community.hipmama.com. That service is separate and you will need to register in both places to use all the tools. --read more >>