Contest Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
The Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize
Open to unpublished essays on this year's theme. Free to enter.
£10,000 + retreatView →
Opportunities
A curated directory of literary opportunities.
Agents, presses, magazines, contests, grants, residencies, and workshops — reviewed by our editorial team and updated every week. No pay-to-play listings, and closed calls are removed as we find them.
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Literary Magazines
Curated submission targets across genres — fiction, poetry, essays, hybrid work.
Small Presses
Independent publishers open to new voices, from debut fiction to poetry collections.
Grants & Awards
Funding, fellowships, and recognition for working writers at every stage.
Writing Contests
Deadlines, fees, prize details, and past winners across genres.
Retreats & Residencies
Time and space to focus on your craft — fully funded and self-funded options.
Author Directory
A global directory of member writers, searchable by genre, form, and region.
Literary Agents
Agents actively acquiring new clients — with query specs and recent sales.
Workshops & Courses
Live and on-demand craft workshops led by working writers and editors.
Featured This Month
A sample of what's inside.
Grant Rolling
PEN/Faulkner Literary Fund
For working fiction writers with a published book and a project in progress.
$5,000 – $15,000View →
Residency Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
MacDowell Fellowship
Time and space to focus. Meals, private studio, no fees.
6-week residency, all expenses coveredView →
Magazine Reads year-round
Granta — Open Submissions
Literary fiction, essays, memoir, and reportage of the highest calibre.
Paid on acceptanceView →
Editorial Standards
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Every listing is reviewed for accuracy, legitimacy, and current openings. We remove closed calls, flag scams, and add new opportunities every Monday. If a listing goes stale, we hear about it — and fix it.