Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers has been receiving awards for literary excellence since 2000. We thank our writers and readers for supporting us in what is now our 15th year of publishing.
2016
This is 15, by Catherine Newman, notable essay (Best American Essays 2016)
2015
Brain, Child: Special Issue for Parents of Teens, notable special issue (Best American Essays 2015)
My Mother’s Secret, by Stephanie Andersen. Notable essay (Best American Essays 2015)
2014
Apex Magazine Awards, Overall Publication Excellence
BookBuilders of Boston, Overall Design Excellence
BlogHer Voices Of the Year, Lauren Apfel, opinion category, “A Child-Less Party With a Child-Free Friend”
Pushcart Nominee, Virginia Holman, “Finding Mars”
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), Christine Koubek, “Portrait of Nature and Nurture”
Pushcart prize
Winners
2010, Kelly Feinberg, “This Sucks”
2010, Catherine Newman, “Bored Again”
2005, Tracy Mayor, “Losing My Religion”
Special Mentions: 2009 (2), 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Best American Essays
2009, Notable Essay: Stephanie Andersen, “Womanhood”
2005, Notable Essay: Kristin Ohlson, “Big Words”
2002, Notable Essay: Kimberly French, “Risky Business”
Notable Essay Mentions: 2007, 2005, 2002
Best American Short Stories
2004, Notable Story: Susan Fabry Daniels, Mother. Boy. Man with Bag
Utne Independent Press Awards
Each year the editors of Utne magazine recognize the best of the Independent media. Brain, Child has been honored several times, distinguishing itself from hundreds of other publications.
2011
Nominee, Best Social/Cultural Coverage
2010
Winner, Best Social/Cultural Coverage
2004
Nominee, Best Personal Life Coverage
2003
Reader’s Choice Winner, Best Personal Life Coverage
2002
Nominee, General Excellence, Best Writing, Best Personal Life Coverage
2001
Winner, Best Personal Life Coverage, General Excellence
2000
Nominee, Best New Magazine
