What We Read
Twenty-five literary journals agents peruse to find new clients.
Department: Special Section
Who We Are
Eleven literary agents reveal what they want to read, how to query them, what inspires them, and how they will know if you’re the one.
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Application Tips for Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
Administrators of grants, fellowships, and awards offer candid advice and insight into the application process, including tips on putting together a compelling writing sample.
Finding a Home for Your Work: Should You Submit to Contests or During Open Reading Periods?
The author interviews writers, literary agents, and editors at magazines and presses to identify the pros and cons of submitting your work to writing contests versus during open reading periods.
Seeds of Change: What a Summer Writers Conference Can (and Cannot) Do for You
The author, a seasoned conference attendee, considers the writing conference experience—famous writers, networking, workshops, and more—and how it can enrich your writing practice.
You Get Your Own Island: Exploring Wilderness Residencies at National Parks Across the Country
A look at residency opportunities with the National Parks Arts Foundation and the National Park Service, through which writers can work in secluded spots such as a private island in the Florida Keys or Alaska’s Denali National Park.
Word by Word: Reflecting on Fifteen Years of Debut Poets
Our favorite quotes from past debut poets on community, rejection, writing after the debut, and more.
Open the Book
Artist Diane Samuels turns works of literature inside out in a dramatic process of creative rewriting that highlights the intimate relationship between writer and reader in a painstaking homage to the ultimate act of creativity: writing.
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Poetic Lenses: Our Fifteenth Annual Look at Debut Poetry
Ten debut poets published in 2019, including Camonghne Felix and Jake Skeets, share their advice, inspiration, and path to publication.
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The Future of Independent Publishing: Eight Industry Innovators on the Book Business of Tomorrow
Eight publishers and literary entrepreneurs—Fiona McCrae of Graywolf Press, Jamia Wilson of Feminist Press, Molly Barton of Serial Box, Jennifer 8. Lee of Plympton, and others—on adapting to economic and technological changes.
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