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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 2d

It's that time of year again... is there anything spookier than impediments to free and open access to information? We think not!!

Make sure you follow along with us this Banned Books Week—we'll be sharing all the resources, updates and cool events they don't want you to know about.

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Exposed Bone Literary Magazine @exposedbonemag.bsky.social · 2d

Don't listen to the voices saying to play it safe. Write, read, and pub works a fascist would want to ban and wear their attempts as a badge of honor.

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Tin House @tinhouse.bsky.social · 2d

There's still time to apply to the 2026 Tin House Winter Online Workshop!

Applications close today, October 6th. Don't miss out on your chance to expand your writing community and level up your craft at this fully remote experience!

Apply here: tinhouseworkshop.submittable.com/submit/17761...

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · 6d

Hey #WritingCommunity. Check out ocww.info, celebrating 80 years of supporting #writers. Weekly lectures/workshops from great teachers. Just $10/session for members; available in person (Winnetka, IL), on Zoom, or via recording. Everything writing. #amwriting

Off Campus Writers' Workshop

ocww.info

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MudRoom | Submissions OPEN @mudroommag.bsky.social · 7d

MudRoom is open for submissions through November 25! Send us your prose, poetry, and visual art for Issue 20.

Submissions — MudRoom

Submissions are open! Send us your work through November 25.

www.mudroommag.com

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New Flash Fiction Review (subs open) @nffr.bsky.social · 21d

Writers - enter the 2025 New Flash Fiction Prize!

Max 500 words
Fee $10
Closes 15 Oct
Judge: @gfaulknerwriter.bsky.social

"The ability to evoke. The ability to use the shadings of words, the nuances of language. The mot juste... You have to stick the landing.”
newflashfiction.com/get-ready-fo...

Get Ready for the 2025 New Flash Fiction Prize | New Flash Fiction Review

Our annual flash contest will be open for submissions September 15 to October 15. Grant Faulkner will judge this year's entries.

newflashfiction.com

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Wild Willow Magazine @wildwillowmagazine.bsky.social · 13d

LESS THAN ONE WEEK LEFT to submit to our Halloween issue four! Our theme is "Foxglove," aka our poison issue ☠️

Submit your original poetry, visual art, translations, fiction, and nonfiction pieces inspired by our theme here: wildwillowmagazine.com/wwmsubmissions by 9/30.

#opensubmissions

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · 13d

"Be sure your character is not miniature in your miniature story, or you risk your story seeming anecdotal." (paraphrased from Fred Shafer at Off Campus Writers' Workshop right now. #amwriting #WritingCommunity

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · 14d

Yikes

susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · 17d

The Not So Lowly Pen, new on About Write, the craft column of Off Campus Writers' Workshop. #amwrting #WritingCommunity #writingtools #writingresources ocww.info/About-Write?...

Off Campus Writers' Workshop - About Write

ocww.info

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Winning Writers @winningwriters.com · 26d

12 Fictional Character Archetypes to Know Before You Start Writing
https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-write/writing-tips/character-archetypes via BookBaby #WriteTips

12 Fictional Character Archetypes to Know Before You Start Writing

Unlock the power of these 12 fictional character archetypes to create compelling and well-rounded characters in your story. Read our guide to learn more!

blog.bookbaby.com

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · 29d

Interesting call for submissions: short stories or CNF about money/finances. The Principal is sponsoring the contest. No entry fee, $1000 prize. The power of storytelling. #amsubmitting #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Home - Principal - 2025

Home - Principal - 2025. Write a short story and take part in the Principal - 2025 prize to share your taste for writing

short-edition.com

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Ninth Letter @ninthletter.bsky.social · Sep 1

We're open for print AND web submissions & eager to read your work! No theme for the print edition. "Performance" theme for web edition. Link in bio for guidelines & details!
#creativewriting #fiction #poetry #creativenonfiction #litmag

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · Aug 26

Really loving @beckyltuch.bsky.social Lit Mag News substack. Cool info on @chillsubs.bsky.social contest calculator in this issue. #WritingCommunity #litmag #submissions #amwriting. litmagnews.substack.com/p/aint-no-li...

Ain't No Lit Mags When She's Gone!

University battle for Shanghai Lit Review; new data at Duotrope; Contest Calculator from Chill Subs; new Flash Fiction Institute; writers on self-publishing; poetry reviews; and more

litmagnews.substack.com

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Driftwood Press @driftwoodpress.bsky.social · Aug 15

Premium Fiction is now open for August: We're offering one week responses for fiction AND poetry, just use the link in our bio and click on Premium Fiction or Premium Poetry. #callforfiction #callforpoetry

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The Common @commonmag.bsky.social · Aug 15

Attention writers! In an effort to remove barriers to access, The Common is now open for fee-free submissions until August 22nd. We encourage any and all communities underrepresented in U.S. literary magazines and journals to send us your writing! Read more below:

buff.ly/rDQfZ0A

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · Jul 16

Trying to wean myself off that other horrible platform. I’ll be keeping this account literary and writerly (with occasional art stuff). Engage with me on those topics please. #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #litmags #amsubmitting

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The Disappointed Housewife~Submissions always open! @offbeatlit.bsky.social · May 9

Just got here. Hi!

Please pop by over at The Disappointed Housewife, where you'll find wonderfully offbeat #fiction, #poetry, and #essays, along with a great community of #writers with a special take on things.

thedisappointedhousewife.com

The Disappointed Housewife

fiction/essays/poetry

thedisappointedhousewife.com

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · Jul 9

I just sent a MASSIVE Stanchion @ Sea email that officially opened up this 2027 sailing for booking and announced the instructor who will be leading the poetry track!! Are you on the list? Sign up now! stanchionzine.com/sea

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · Jul 9

#WritingCommunity check out this introduction to Scrivener by Llewella Forgie on About Write, via #OCWW Off Campus Writers' Workshop. She shows how it's not too scary even for beginners. ocww.info/About-Write?... #writingresources #amwriting #amediting #scrivener @scrivenerapp.bsky.social

Off Campus Writers' Workshop - About Write

ocww.info

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · Jun 6

Great presentation at #OCWW yesterday. Thank you.

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susanbearman.bsky.social @susanbearman.bsky.social · Jun 5

Just learned from @michaelzapata.bsky.social that you can add -AI to a search to eliminate AI responses. Maybe you already knew this, but it was new to me. #amwriting #writingcommunity #OCWW

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Jennifer Worrell @jworrellwrites.bsky.social · May 16

Depressing but helpful. Lit Mag News & the folks at Chillsubs are the bomb.
litmagnews.substack.com/p/social-med...

Social Media Truths Every Writer Needs to Understand

Fake audiences, bloated accounts, and bots

litmagnews.substack.com

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · May 29

Today - learn from @saribelp.bsky.social and @tinyfairyhunter.bsky.social about all-things subsidiary rights!

The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · May 28

Everything you need to know about subsidiary rights, including how to work with sub rights teams, from agents @saribelp.bsky.social and @tinyfairyhunter.bsky.social.

Register for FREE: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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