Silly Goose Press – Prose & Poetry – Craft-forward whimsy – August 31
Epistemic Literary – Prose & Poetry – Agency vs. Determinism – August 31
Epistemic Literary: Nimblewitlit – Prose & Poetry – Choices – September 15
Winnow Literary – Poetry – General – October 15
2026 Booker longlist…
The 2026 Booker Prize long list has been announced. The collection includes both debut novelists and familiar names. Seven different nationalities are represented on the longlist and the authors range in age from 28 to 81!
Fiction podcasts as audiobooks…
Thirty-five serialized fiction podcasts are set to be turned into audiobooks thanks to a collaboration between LA audio publisher Podium Entertainment and the podcasting network Realm. The audiobooks will span a range of genres and include some famous narrators. The first titles will be released August 4, with the entire collection set to be available by next spring.
Registration is open…
Our popular Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Writer Coaching with Beth Marshea has opened for Autumn 2026. If you write speculative fiction, join us in September for ten weeks of critique and advice from Beth as well as the other writers in the program. Payment plans and a returning student discount are both available.
Quote of the week…
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
– Rudyard Kipling
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