Category: SYWW

  • Writer High Five, June 12 2026

    Publishing opportunities…Strange Hymnal – Prose & Poetry – Mystery, Ritual, Obsession (see guidelines) – June 30The Phare – Flash Fiction Competition – General – July 31 (entry fee)ANMLY – Prose & Poetry – General – August 1 (submission fee)Our Bold Voices – Prose – Forbidden Love – September 30 Startling your Muse…In Booklife, E.L. Tenenbaum shares some tips for overcoming writer’s…

  • Writer High Five, June 5 2026

    SYWW has been having a week of technical difficulties! If you’ve had an email to us bounce, please try again or send me a note at emily@syww.org! Publishing OpportunitiesVariant Lit Poetry Prize – Poetry – General – June 15 (entry fee)Baneberry – Prose – Horror – July 8The Dolomite Review – Prose & Poetry – The American Midwest…

  • Writer High Five, May 29 2026

    Publishing Opportunities…Superlative Literary Journal – Prose & Poetry – Growth – August 31 (submission fee)WayWords – Prose & Poetry – The Archives – September 15Our Bold Voices – Prose – Forbidden Love – September 30The Columbus Review – Prose & Poetry – Experimental – November 1 A writing retreat in nature…Looking to kick off your summer writing plans? Writing…

  • Writer High Five, May 22 2026

    Our writing sprints are still going strong every Wednesday (with occasional adjustments). Email me to be added to our Facebook chat and meet other writers, gain accountability, have some fun chats, and get those words on the page! Publishing opportunities…Hudson Review – Poetry – General – June 30Petrichor Art & Literary – Prose & Poetry – General…

  • Writer High Five, May 15 2026

    If you’re looking for feedback on your writing or insight into the publishing industry, SYWW’s experts are here to help. Agents, authors, and editors are all available for single or multiple sessions of one-on-one author coaching! Publishing opportunities…Quibble Lit – Prose & Poetry – Jungle – May 31Tint Journal – ESL Prose & Poetry – Nurture – May…

  • Writer High Five, May 8 2026

    Publishing Opportunities…Prudence Dispatch – Poetry – Buoyancy – May 31Prairie Fire – Prose & Poetry – General (see guidelines) – May 31 (note: snail mail, email with prior approval)Thimble Lit – Prose & Poetry – June 30Flash Phantoms – Prose (flash) – Horror – Year-round submissions Industry shifts…Staffers at the University of Chicago Press have joined the Chicago News…

  • Writer High Five | May 1 2026

    Publishing Opportunities…Encyclopedia Prismatica – Prose & Poetry – Suffering – May 8Unbound Ink – Prose & Poetry – General – May 15Unsolicited Press – Prose & Poetry – Peace – May 15Superpresent – Prose & Poetry – Mapping – June 15 Think twice… This week an author in the SYWW community asked us to share their experience with Austin…

  • Writer High Five: April 24 2026

    Publishing Opportunities…delicate emissions – Poetry – General (see guidelines on format) – May 15Wild Lot Press – Prose (CNF) – Nightness – May 31 (contest)Jambu Press: The Veena – Poetry – Healing Waters – June 10 (submission fee)Fahmidan Journal – Poetry & Prose – General – June 15 Support a fellow author…If you’re in the Mississauga, Ontario area on…

  • Writer High Five: April 17 2026

    Unfortunately due to a family medical emergency, the High Five needs to take a short break. The High Five will return next Friday!

  • Writer High Five, April 10 2026

    Group sessions have wrapped up (for now!), but one-on-one coaching is still available from our expert agents and authors. Sign up to have your writing or query letter critiqued, or to gain insight into the industry and your career. Writing sprints are now taking place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm ET. Come join us for 2 hours…