FAQs
About Literary Resources
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Here's some great places to start. Most of them offer online classes:
Black Lawrence Press
Cave Canem
Center for Book Arts
If, Then: Technology and Poetics
Kettle Pond Writers' Conference
Lambda Literary Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Office Hours Poetry Workshop
Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church
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Be prepared to make the time to read new journals, zines, projects, etc. before submitting to them so you can identify who are the best audiences for your work.
Here's some places to get started in your search:
Calls for Submissions (Poetry, Fiction, Art): Facebook Group
Calls for Submissions: Facebook Group
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
Duosuma Duotrope's Submission Manager: Current Submission Opportunities
Markets and Jobs for Writers by Erika Dreifus
New Pages: Calls for Submission
Poets & Writers: Literary Magazines
Poets & Writers: Open Reading Periods: Journals and Presses Ready to Read Your Work Now
Poets & Writers: Writing Contests, Grants & Awards
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A project to make poetry publishing friendlier, easier, and more transparent. Tracking 175+ reading periods, with tools to revise and publish your book.
Get monthly deadline reminders: https://poetrybulletin.substack.com/
Shines a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls. Also providing advice for writers, industry news, and commentary. Writer Beware® is sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.
Note: I like to check this site for any news of scammers posing as publishers.
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Indigenerdity for the Geeks at the Powwow! A Tribe Called Geek is an award-winning media platform for Indigenous Geek Culture & STEM.
American Indians in Children's Literature
Designed to help readers develop a critical eye about representations of American Indians in children's and young adult books.
Asian American Journalists Association
43 Years of #AAJAFamily & #AAJAKudos | Diversity in news industry & newsroom coverage | Innovation, leadership & training | @AAJACareers | #AAJA24 | http://aaja.org
Author-run group to celebrate Asian Kidlit & the diversity of stories that originate from the Asian Continent and books by Asian authors!
Book critics of color 🧐reading and reviewing BIPOC 📚s. 🎧 Our Podcast: @compspodcast). Founder: @TheNajahYasin ✊🏾 email: editors@bipoccriticscollective.com
Black & Bookish: BLACK LITERARY ORGANIZATIONS
THE LIST IS GROWING AND GROWING…We love words and books and writers and readers. We also love our Blackness and Brownness. We’re starting and running organizations that put our literary needs first. Don’t see your favorite organization? Make a request using the form at the bottom of the page.
Founded in 1996, Cave Canem is a national organization committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of Black poets.
A grantmaking and learning initiative that supports cultural critics of color in the United States
Debbie Reese (tribally enrolled, Nambé Pueblo)
Tewa Name: P'oesay P'oekwîn. Founder: American Indians in Children's Literature. PhD Education. ALA's 2019 Arbuthnot Lecturer. she/her.
Increasing disability diversity in journalism. Use our database to find disabled journalists and sources. Tweets by @annaham360
VP/executive editor, @oneworldlit, co-founder @Critic_Minded, advisory board @ALongWalkHome
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
Our over 500 experts give you the Q+ eye on film, TV & Broadway's best via the Dorian Awards. Ignore the hate & disinfo that rules X & follow us & @cgemcritics.
The Hurston/Wright Foundation’s mission is to mentor, discover and honor aspiring, emerging and professional Black writers by providing culturally-competent services, supports and opportunities.
The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting aims to increase the ranks, retention and profile of reporters/editors of color in investigative reporting.
Indigenous Journalists Association
Empowering a unique network of members and #journalists covering #TurtleIsland.
Native Hawaiian writer + cofounder of Pacific Islanders in Publishing. HOW FAR I'LL GO (Fall '25, Disney) 日本語. Kay-ah-luh. Rep: @marchsoloway at @AndreaBrownLit
Kundiman | Literary Organizations That Serve Writers Of Color
At Kundiman, we deeply believe in the importance of cross community solidarity and working with other organizations that serve communities of color. If you would like to add an organization to this list, please email info@kundiman.org.
Award winning literary magazine & 501(c)(3). Kweli means truth. We seek out & publish work of BIPOC writers that sing the truth. Art: Alefes Silva. Also organizes conferences for adult lit authors and children/ YA authors of color.
Celebrating queer books & writers every day. Home of the #Lammys #LambdaFellows #LambdaRetreat @LGBTQWIS @LambdaLitfest
Latin@ Literatures is an online source for new Latinx writing and contemporary discussion on Latinx literature, art, and culture.
A place to host and expose current Latin American authors and literature ranging from well established to promising emerging authors.
Nonprofit 501(c)3 Supporting & increasing the # of Latinx in publishing, promoting literature by, for, & about us. Email: http://latinosinpubatgmail.com#LatinxinPub
All writers, whether you've been writing for years or just started. Goal: meet creatives, peer edit & cultivate #latinxwriter
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting individuals from historically marginalized, underrepresented, and BIPOC communities aspiring to be literary agents.
#Podcast by @jbakernyc featuring underrepresented folx in #publishing. Available on various platforms! Email: minoritiesinpublishing at gmail dot com.
A People + A Platform + A Project. Curating, enabling, and amplifying marginalized Muslim creators with illustration, film, and music.
National Association of Black Journalists
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) offers innovative training, career advancement opportunities and advocacy initiatives for Black journalists and media professionals worldwide.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
National Association of Hispanic Journalists/Asociación Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos | #MoreLatinosInNews #NAHJTraining #NAHJ40th #NAHJ2024
Pacific Islanders in Publishing
Pacific Islanders in Publishing exists to amplify and support the cultures and peoples across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia in publishing by providing a database of authors, illustrators, editors, influencers, and other publishing professionals.
Hi! We're a collective dedicated to mentorship of, and fellowship among, writers of color living in the United States. Tweets/DMs by @vauhinivara.
Hello! I’m Nathalie (she/siya) This is a Filipinx-focused bookstream. Recommendations & reviews for all ages and genres.
#PitBLK... a literary pitch event to amplify and celebrate Black writers. *Next Pitch Event will take place 9/21/24-9/25/24 on our Pitch Site. 🎨 by @hallieclaire_w
Conferences and resources for spiritual writers of color. Part of the Writing for Your Life program.
Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing, talking about, and promoting YA books (fiction & non-fiction) starring or written by BIPOC 📚
WNDB is a nonprofit organization that strives to create a world where everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book. http://bit.ly/WNDBDonate
Writers Guild Foundation | Resources That Support Black Creatives
Here is a list of Black-led organizations, collectives, production houses, and lists that are dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black writers, filmmakers, and creatives of color. Learn, donate, get involved, volunteer. We’ll be adding to the list as we learn of more. If there is a group or organization missing from the list, please send an email to hello@wgfoundation.org.
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