Netherlands literary scene – May (quarantine edition)
We got a bit of a late start this month, but here’s our rundown of upcoming literary events in the …Read More

Writing contests with summer deadlines
Winning a writing contest is a great way to get the attention of publishers and agents — the money, publication …Read More

Where to submit historical fiction
This month we’re focusing on great places to submit historical fiction—stories, novellas, novel excerpts, and even poetry. Many magazines are …Read More

How to write historical fiction
In this post, teacher Karen Kao talks about what historical fiction is, the importance of research and how to weave …Read More

Netherlands literary scene – April (quarantine edition)
Here’s our rundown of upcoming literary events in the Netherlands – what’s cancelled, what’s postponed and what’s happening online. Stay …Read More

Coronavirus response
Based on the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 in the Netherlands (map of confirmed cases here) we have decided to …Read More

5 more great places to submit
Looking for a magazine or journal that will publish your fiction, creative nonfiction or poetry? Here are five great options …Read More

We are now an accredited educational institution
Some exciting news — as of this February, the International Writers’ Collective is an audited and accredited Dutch educational institution. …Read More

Netherlands literary scene – March
Here’s our rundown of upcoming international literary events in Amsterdam, The Hague, Leiden and Utrecht for March 2020 and beyond. …Read More

Finding the story
There’s no doubt that our online instructor Erik Raschke has a sense of humour—when asked why he moved to the …Read More
