Strength in Numbers
At Poets & Writers everything we do is fueled by the conviction that writers matter and that a robust, inclusive literary conversation is essential to a healthy democracy. We hold these beliefs ever closer at a moment when books, free speech, and creativity itself are increasingly under attack, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to expand the literary conversation by connecting writers like you with the information, opportunities, and community you need to sustain your practice and bring your work into world.
The numbers below highlight the many ways we’ve served writers over the past year.
Poets & Writers members: 42,000
Issues of Poets & Writers Magazine published: 6
Writers who visited pw.org to find in-depth information about the literary marketplace and practical tools: 1,600,000
Writing contests, literary magazines, small presses, MFA programs, and more listed in our popular databases at pw.org: 2,900
Writers who have joined Poets & Writers Groups, an online community for collaboration, feedback, and connection: 200
Groups these writers have formed: 40
Authors listed in the Poets & Writers Directory: 13,000
Writers who attended our online classes on the business and craft of writing: 785
Number of these writers who received a fee waiver: 101
Writers selected to participate in Get the Word Out, a publicity incubator for early-career authors: 19
Number of Get the Word Out alums selected as the annual Poets & Writers fellow at Vermont Studio Center: 1
Writers who received Readings & Workshops mini-grants: 670
Dollars distributed to these writers: 257,775
Literary events these writers participated in with our support: 812
Audience members who attended these events: 78,000
Writers from the Dakotas who received the 2025 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award: 2
Dollars awarded to Cyrus Cassells, the nineteenth winner of the Jackson Poetry Prize: 100,000
Staff members who made all of this happen: 22
Thank you for being a part of the Poets & Writers community. If you are not yet a Poets & Writers member, join now at at.pw.org/join. To make a donation to support our work on behalf of writers, visit pw.org/donate.