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Momaya Press has been giving writers a worldwide forum for fifteen years. Each year, we receive short story submissions from all over the world and bring the best of them together in the prestigious Momaya Short Story Review. "Coming of Age" was the theme for our fifteenth competition. We hoped for equal parts enlightenment to tragedy and were rooting for the protagonist to rise to the occasion. What we found exceeded our expectations. We learned that one can come of age in so many ways, at so many times. Coming of age is not just about growing up. It's about becoming who you are meant to be - or perhaps who you feared you would become.

Music is the theme for the Momaya Annual Review 2013. The theme for our 10th year elicited the strongest set of stories we have ever received, resulting in the largest collection of short stories we have ever published. Perhaps this is because we all can relate to music. Music is played at all significant events in our lives - both happy and sad. Just hearing a particular tune can set a mood for times to come or bring back memories of good and bad times past. Music is democratic: we all love (some) music. Music is divisive: we all have our own particular tastes. We all have an opinion and a reaction to music. The stories you will read in this edition are some of the finest short stories written in 2013, anywhere in the world. In the First Place story "Lily's Music", a deaf girl's enjoyment of music (through sensing the vibrations) elicits the attention of a dangerous man. The excitement of the golden era of Jazz in Harlem is captured in "The Open Door", which placed second. The Third Place "The Place That Will Keep Us" tells the story of a guitar player's son and daughter who are on the run and running out of options.

The Momaya 2014 Short Story Review brings together the best stories we received out of more than 230 entries from 15 countries. The theme this year was "Captivity", and you'll find stories that cover the full range of emotions and situations the word can evoke. Join us as the stories unfold... Follow along as a young Romanian girl escapes the sex trade, a man brings home a trophy animal only to find the tables turned on him, a pair of young kids discover that frightening appearances are not always what they seem, and a soldier wonders what side he should really be on. Relationships will begin and end. Families will come together and be torn apart. This year's theme will be explored from many angles -- all of them, in their own way, captivating. Momaya Press has been giving writers a forum to express themselves and be heard for over a decade. Submit your story today and join the Momaya community at www.momayapress.com.

The Girls Who Could is a fun, colorful series of true stories about women who have made a difference in the world through inspired action. By giving young girls examples of people who are doing big, amazing things, children grow up with a template of achievement upon which to grow and expand their own dreams and goals. The Girl Who Could Talk to Computers is the first book in The Girls Who Could Series. It tells the story of young Grace Hopper, the inquiring girl who wrote the first computer compiler program which gave birth to the first computer language, COBOL. After "Amazing Grace" helped bring us into the modern computer-age, she dedicated her life to teaching and inspiring young people to dream big.Written for girls and boys, readers ages 4-9.Also available in Spanish! Look for La Niña que Podría Hablar con las Computadoras

Welcome to the 9th Momaya Annual Review. Heat is theme for the Momaya Annual Review 2012. First Place "Encephalartos" impressed all of the judges. The heady, fertile world of the botannical garden provides a sharp contrast with the dessicated spectre of the protagonist's wife, who somehow manages to loom over the story despite never actually appearing. In Second Place "Whisky and Honey", dark deeds and betrayal mix with tenderness and heroism for a powerful story set in the oppressive heat of an urban summer. The protagonist's personal history is revealed, carefully and cleverly, to build sympathy for a character who at first seems unredeemable in the Third Place "The Interview". The thirteen stories in this collection treat the theme in unexpected and varied ways that deliver an entertaining reading experience. Enter this year's short story competition at www.momayapress.com

The Girl Who Could Sing with the Birds is the third book in The Girls Who Could Series. In it, we explore the world through the eyes of a young Rachel Carson, the author and biologist who inspired the environmental movement that gave birth to Earth Day. Rachel Carson teaches us that every life on our planet is precious, and that science should work with nature for the good of all. Together, we can keep the world a beautiful place.The Girls Who Could is a fun, colorful series of stories about real women who have made a difference in the world through inspired action. By giving young girls examples of women who are doing amazing things, children grow up with a template of achievement upon which to grow and expand their own dreams and goals. The simple drawings of children their own age and fun, rhyming prose helps kids connect easily with the message in each story.Want to read it in spanish? Search for La Niña que Podría Cantar con Los Pájaros.

Utopia or Dystopia? 2017 was a year of contradictions. Some of the world's greatest literature have dealt with the theme of dystopia - Atwood's The Handmaiden's Tale, Burgess' The Clockwork Orange, Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, Huxley's A Brave New World, Orwell's 1984, to name just a handful. While utopias seem a bit more thin on the ground, the better known include Morris's News from Nowhere, More's Utopia, Campanella's The City of the Sun and Disney's Tomorrowland. Utopias seem to have ruled the eighteen and nineteenth centuries, while dystopias came into their own after World War One. "Almost without exception, everything society has considered a social advance has been prefigured first in some utopian writing." - David L. Cooperrider, PhD Momaya Press has been giving writers a worldwide forum for fourteen years. Each year, Momaya receives hundreds of short story submissions from all over the world and brings the best of them together in the prestigious Momaya Short Story Review.

The Comprehensive Vibrational Healing Guide covers hundreds of holistic remedies that work with the body's natural energetic rhythm to foster better emotional, spiritual and physical health. Maya Cointreau walks you through the layers of the body biofield, explaining vital concepts such as chakras, meridians, and elemental theory so that you can choose the remedies that will work best for you and your family. Quantum physics and rigorous scientific studies are explored, shedding light on how and why vibrational healing works so well in conjunction with modern allopathic medicine. "Vibrational remedies are energy medicine. Everything in this book is designed to balance or enhance the energy patterns in the body so that it can heal itself. All vibrational remedies shift our energy so that we can feel better. So that we can be better."Learn how to effectively use mind-body techniques such as EFT, meditation and affirmations. Create and use your own flower essences and homeopathic remedies, or choose from hundreds of remedies that are on the market today, including essential oils and crystal elixirs. Understand the power of UV light, and how to harness its healing potential through the use of LED lights or colors. Hands-on healing therapies such as Reiki, Polarity, Therapeutic Touch and Qigong Healing are all explained, as well the basic tenets of Ayurveda, Won-Ki and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Harness modern technological breakthroughs from NASA and other respected scientists and take charge of your healing process. "Maya Cointreau will take you on a journey towards a new way of living life. She makes it easy to relate to the material and her words will leave you feeling confident and self-empowered." -Kathy Lalonde, RPPPowerful Holistic Healing Modalities from the Comprehensive Vibrational Healing Guide* The Human Biofield, Chakras & Meridians* Reiki, Polarity Therapy & Therapeutic Touch* Ayurveda & Traditional Chinese Medicine* Mind-Body Techniques such as EFT, Meditation and Affirmations* Aromatherapy & Homeopathy *UV Light & Color Therapy* Learn to Create and Use Your Own Vibrational Essences* Flower, Crystal and Environment Essences* Electro-Magnetic Quantum Healing Technologies including Biofeedback, BioResonance and Rife Machines

Are you having a hard time memorizing your Reiki symbols? Would you like to learn some new ones to help expand your energy healing practice? The Practical Reiki Symbol Primer is the perfect gift for anyone who loves Reiki, whether they are just starting out or moving on to Master level experiences. The workbook presents over 40 elegantly hand-drawn symbols from both traditional Usui and newer Reiki traditions. Using traditional alphabet primer design, the workbook illustrates each symbol with a description of its uses and origins, followed by several practice pages where you can trace and practice drawing the symbol freehand. Hands-on healing is a natural ability that can be activated and accessed by all humans -- sometimes we just need a little extra practice. Try it and see!

"Trading Places" was the theme for the 16th Momaya Press Short Story competition. The stories we received dealt us equal shares of heartbreak and laughter. Yearning, despair, and, quite frequently, compassion. Mistaken identities and stolen moments.What we discovered, in the end, was that we each have something another person wishes for. We all have things to offer, blessings to share. This year's collection of stories teaches us that life is precious, even more so when we learn to see the bigger picture, to look at life through another person's eyes. And really, isn't that what storytelling is all about?Momaya Press provides a international platform for writers from around the globe. For sixteen years, outstanding tales penned by people of all ages and backgrounds have graced our desks. Each year, our judges spend the summer determining which stories will win. It is never easy. Each voice is unique, special, and appreciated. But in the end, only a handful will make it into the prestigious Momaya Short Story Review.

Ambition is the theme for 2016. Some of the worlds greatest literature has dealt with this theme - Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair, Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities. Ambition can be sparked by positive reasons - such as wanting to be worthy of the person one loves - or negative reasons - such as revenge. This year's winning stories explore personal ambition within the context of wide social pressures. Momaya Press has been giving writers a forum to express themselves and be heard for over a decade. Each year, Momaya receives hundreds of short story submissions from all over the world and brings the best of them together in the prestigious Momaya Short Story Review.

When you ask the right questions, LOVE is always the answer. 2018 seems best characterized by uncertainty, growth and change. On so many fronts, the battle between fear and anger, love and hate, simmered under the surface. It's a fine line between adoration and enmity, both requiring an intensity of passion, an attachment to caring, a depth of emotionality. People the world over have been determining what they really want out of life and setting a course towards a truer connection to love. But what does that mean? What does a world of love look like? In Momaya's 2018 Poetry Review, 29 poets excavate the depths of their own hearts and paint the pages with the brushwork of their findings in verse as they explore the theme of "Love."Momaya Press has been giving writers a worldwide forum for fifteen years. Momaya competitions receive hundreds of short story submissions from all over the world and bring the best of them together in the prestigious Momaya Short Story and Poetry Reviews.

Learn the traditional meanings of all 78 cards in the modern tarot, and how tarot cards evolved. Experience the cards through daily meditations that work with magical elements. Find out how to prepare for every reading and allow you intuition to unfold. Discover six different ways to lay out your cards for readings.

This commemorative collection of short stories is a celebration of authors. Momaya Press published its first Annual Short Story Review in 2004, and has had the honour of publishing over 150 talented authors since then. The Best Stories in a Decade features every first, second and third place story from the last ten years. At Momaya, every tale received is considered precious, a gift of creation that holds the spark of life within. Everyone has something important to say, Momaya provides a forum where authors can raise their voice and be heard. "With each year and each edition I am not only struck by the writers' clear passion and their immaculate craft but by the creativity and the ingenuity of the world in microcosm that I am able to enter and explore - sometimes startling, often unsettling but always rich and kaleidoscopic. Whether it is a tragic love story or a tale of greed and deception; a portrait of a crumbling marriage or a creepy glimpse of an underworld, the Momaya collections have always left an indelible mark on me as a reader. Congratulations Momaya Press and here is to another 10 years." - Kay Peddle, Editor at Random House, Momaya Judge

The Girl Who Could Dance in Outer Space is the second book in The Girls Who Could Series. It tells the tale of young Mae Jemison, the creative girl who became a doctor, an engineer, a dancer, and an astronaut. Mae Jemison teaches us that art and science are natural expressions of creativity and imagination. Nurture them both, and go where your dreams take you! The Girls Who Could is a fun, colorful series of stories about real women who have made a difference in the world through inspired action. By giving young girls examples of people who have done big, amazing things, children grow up with a template of achievement upon which to grow and expand their own dreams and goals. Want to read it in Spanish? Search for La Niña que Podría Bailar en Espacio Exterior.Praise for The Girl Who Could Talk to Computers: "Love love love this book! It is perfect for my small neice, who is always building and doing puzzles -- I can't wait for more books from this authors for kids.""This book is a huge hit at home with at my toy store. Kids love the simple, bright pictures. Grown-ups love the intelligently written rhymes that get across the main message and accomplishments of Grace Hopper's innovative life, without boring or confusing the children. There are sixteen, 4-line stanzas, each accompanied by an illustration. The book is perfect for young kids that are just starting to read, and I really like how it is geared towards inspiring girls, yet the drawings and story is not pink and frilly, so it can just as easily be read to boys, too. The main message of the book is that when you use your head "nothing's impossible, you can do it, you bet!""

The Girl Who Could Rock the Moon inspires girls and boys of all ages to create an exciting new world through the exploration of STEM: science, technology, engineering and math. Mary G. Ross was a gifted mathematician and became the first female Native American engineer in the United States at a time when women in STEM were rare. She was brave, she was bold and she helped take us to the moon. Her equations solved in-flight problems for rockets and jets, and she wrote a traveler's manual to the planets. Much of her work remains classified to this day, but her inspiring story does not. Does your little one like technology? Do they like to ask questions? Encourage them to see math as a game they'll want to play with this bright, entertaining read. The Girls Who Could is a fun, colorful series of stories about real women who have made a difference in the world through inspired action. By giving young girls and boys examples of women who are doing amazing things, children grow up with a template of achievement upon which to grow and expand their own dreams and goals. Simple drawings of children their own age and fun, rhyming prose helps kids connect easily with the message in each story.