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Recommended by Nancy Reddy

A community of artists, writers, and activists across multiple creative concentrations working towards our collective liberation. Stay radical.

Andrea Bartz: Get It Write

Welcome to your new favorite writing community! Expect author interviews, writing tips, & publishing intel from a NYT bestselling thriller author. (Public posts = book news & announcements...plus occasional literary satire). Join us!

Be Where You Are

By Emily Mohn-Slate

Be Where You Are is about how to use writing and mindfulness to stop and live more fully where you are.

Graphic Rage with Aubrey Hirsch

Comics about gender, justice, aging, and life as a woman in America.

Poetry Bulletin

By Emily Stoddard

A project to make poetry publishing friendlier, easier, and more transparent. Tracking 175+ reading periods, with tools to revise and publish your book.

Emily Stoddard's Poetry Bulletin newsletter is an incredible resource for poets submitting manuscripts!

- Nancy Reddy

Between Us

By Chelsea Conaboy

Many of the stories we're told about the nature of parenthood are wrong. Let's write a new one.

Publish Not Perish

By Jenn McClearen

Let go of the "publish-or-perish" mindset and discover a holistic approach to academia with Publish Not Perish. Access valuable resources, tools, and expert advice from scholarly career and writing coach Jenn McClearen. Start flourishing instead!

Pine State Publicity

By Cassie Mannes Murray

Pine State is a newsletter that offers chatter on publishing, DIY publicity advice, and as much fun as the Hokey Pokey for writers & readers by Cassie Mannes Murray of Pine State Publicity

Pine State Publicity is such a great resource for writers! Every issue is full of good ideas and encouragement--I always grab by notebook and try out the publicity exercises that come in each newsletter!

- Nancy Reddy

Eva's Newsletter for Writers

By Eva Langston

resources for writers on the journey to publication

Eva's newsletter is such a great resource for writers--full of info about events, conferences, and workshops, along with encouraging stories and advice!

- Nancy Reddy

Mad Woman

By Amanda Montei

Essays and conversations on books, culture, craft, language, and all sorts of madness. With a feminist writing group for founding subscribers.

Ok, But How?

By Bronwen Tate

Nitty-gritty process-nerd notes on writing, reading, teaching, & cooking. Monthly(ish) updates with writing exercises, reading recs, recipes, and more.

What To Read If

By Elizabeth

Where book lovers find their next great read.

Surya Means Sun

By Eshani Surya

Dispatches on writing and existing with a sick body from Eshani Surya, author of RAVISHING.

So Relatable

By Chrissy Hennessey

Inspiration, motivation, and conversation to help creative folks achieve their goals. Plus snacks!

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)

Agents and Books

By Kate McKean

The FAQ on how to find an agent and how to write books, all in one place.