Opportunities

Publishing, grants, contests, and places to send the work.

The group should help writers understand the practical world around the page: deadlines, rights, bios, guidelines, markets, grants, and public readings.

Opportunity Types

What writers can look for.

Contests

Calls for poems, stories, essays, manuscripts, chapbooks, or books with deadlines, fees, prizes, and eligibility rules.

Grants and Fellowships

Funding for writers, community projects, research, residencies, education, or nonprofit/public humanities work.

Literary Magazines

Journals that publish fiction, poetry, essays, reviews, hybrid work, and sometimes visual art.

Local Publishing

Newspapers, newsletters, library exhibits, community history projects, civic boards, and regional magazines.

Residencies and Conferences

Time, space, instruction, networking, workshops, and professional development for writers.

Author Platform

Bios, websites, newsletters, readings, book pages, media kits, and public introductions.

Outside Resources

Good places to begin searching.