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It is easier to see the beauty in a finished project than to find pleasure in the process, but few things worth our effort are consistently easy. Push past the tedium and watch your writing grow.
Some ideas just stick: Paying attention and being able to find patterns within what repeatedly inspires can help us find a way forward when self-doubt threatens to overwhelm.
Renowned poet and author of Tanya reflects upon the indelible impact of war on her family history and air as a medium for sharing essential narratives of the past with the future.
Just as water takes the shape of its container, writers should allow themselves to be shaped by influence—openness, curiosity, and humility are tools that help unlock the possibilities of learning and inspiration.
Ten debut poets who published in 2023, including Ina Cariño and Shaina Phenix, share the inspiration, advice, and writers block remedies that form their individual poetics.
In letters exchanged over several months, two prose editors for the Chestnut Review shine a light on the care, commitment, and rigor that guides the selection and editing of stories for publication.
Since its launch in 2017, Substack has become a haven for creativity. Several notable authors, including George Saunders, Rebecca Makkai, and Carmen Maria Machado, talk about how their Substacks help them sustain a writing life.
Count on small presses to boast enthusiastic staff, personal publishing experiences, and editors ready to champion your work. Our senior editor selects twelve top contests and reading periods from indies open to submissions this winter.
The author of Mother/land outlines factors to consider in sizing up small press book contests and shares what prize-winning authors have to say about the advantages of contests as a route to publication.
University presses excel at nurturing innovative voices and literary forms that commercial operations can’t always take a risk on, serving writers and readers alike.
