Where to submit horror fiction and poetry
Looking for a publisher for your horror short stories or dark poetry? Consider these magazines and journals–there’s a home for …Read More

For the love of a good story
Jennifer van der Kwast started taking classes with the Collective in 2017—looking to connect with a writing community and reengage …Read More

Cold weather writing contests
A number of writing contest organisers have reached out to us over the past few weeks for help getting the …Read More

Teaching writers to find the joy and let go of perfectionism
Because of teacher Inge Lamboo’s American accent and effortless command of English, her students are often surprised to learn she’s …Read More

Where to publish your lyric essays
Since we teach a course on the lyric essay, we decided to put together a list of where to submit …Read More

How to start a writing group
You probably have this already figured out: for a writer, community is invaluable. You need other people to help keep …Read More

Taking a break for creativity
Steven Brodie is a Scottish writer studying in our Level 2 cohort. Born in Ayrshire on the West coast of …Read More

5 places to submit in August
Need a little extra motivation to keep you writing through the summer? Or maybe you’re using the summer to find …Read More

Where to submit your stories for kids and young adults
It’s no wonder that children’s books are often included in lists for the most beloved books of all time. Childhood …Read More

Visual artist turns to words
Catherine Nelson was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, but moved to Europe in 2000. She has lived in Italy, …Read More
