In Aotearoa there are more couple-without-children families than other family types, and the number of child-free adults is growing. We want to give voice to these people and more: to those who are motherhood-adjacent, those who’ve chosen to remain child-free, those who didn’t get to choose, and those who through bereavement or blended family dynamics ask themselves – am I a mother or am I other? We’re looking for essays between 1500 to 4000 words that engage with the theme of ‘otherhood. Deadline 31 May. For more information and submission guidelines