Free Talk: Fast Draft Your Way from Page One to Done (With Jessica Brody)

During this talk, Jessica will reveal her proven Fast Drafting Method that's helped thousands of writers finish their first drafts fast. 

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Free Lecture: How Writers Can Successfully Apply for Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies

How to apply for grants, fellowships, and residences.

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41 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for June 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are themed calls and contests from 41 outlets for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; some are open for more than one call. Some of the call themes are: The Book of Demons; Gold; Side Hustle – Horror Stories for Late Capitalism; Gossip; Off the Broken…

Notes from the Editor’s Desk: May 2026

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South Carolina Review: Now Seeking Submissions

A print journal of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, scholarly essays, and book reviews.

Writing Stakes Without Raising the Volume

"There’s a sentence someone doesn’t say. And sometimes, that is the loudest thing in that story."