The author of How to be Unmothered: A Trinidadian Memoir spotlights magazines and journals, such as Forge Literary Magazine and Kweli, that authentically welcomed excerpts of her work.  

One poet’s personal reading goal gone viral, the Sealey Challenge invites participants to read a book of poetry every day in August and to share their reading lists publicly, offering sustained immersion in poetry and its community.

In the wake of the California wildfires, literary community members grieve the loss of public spaces and personal archives, and reflect on the creative relief efforts that offer hope.

For decades, the International Writing Program in Iowa City facilitated transformative connections for its resident writers—but the loss of funding worth nearly a million dollars challenges staff and students to find ways to keep going.  

The range of potential agents can feel overwhelming to someone just starting out; a senior agent at the Transatlantic Agency shares her tips for connecting with someone who will stand by your work with commitment and thoughtfulness.

Lauren Grodstein, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Megan Kamalei Kakimoto, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, and Jonathan Escoffery introduce five debut fiction authors: Sarah Yahm, Jon Hickey, Carrie R. Moore, Aaron John Curtis, and Jemimah Wei.