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

How to apply for grants, fellowships, and residences.

Available to watch right now, completely free.

Free Talk: The Narrative Arc—Finding the Pulse of the Poem With Bill Garvey

Bill Garvey is the author of the book Leaning in the same direction, published by Darkwinter Press this April. He’s written three collections of poetry, and has been  published in a variety of literary journals.  He lives in Toronto.  Get a copy of Bill’s book here.

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23 Terrific Small Presses Open to Direct Submissions

We review a lot of wonderful small presses here, and we also list even more here, here, and here (although some of these lists include large presses also). We also feature a lot of these presses in our biannually updated guide, which you can download here. This list doesn’t include all of our favorites, but…

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in July 2026

Magazines paying for short stories, essays, poetry, etc. Deadlines are approaching.

streetcake: Accepting Submissions

Seeking experimental poems, stories, photographs and art.

Writing When the Spark Fades Out Too Early

4 tips to survive the first chapters and reach the finishing line of your story.