July's Events Are Hotter than Your Crush
Poetry sub-jam, first-sentence blitz, Chill Subs tutorial, grab grants & fellowships, AMA, and our Live Feedback Clinic!
Happy July, friends. Wishing loads of independence! ðŸ«
We’re still figuring out our way around live events, so you’ll be getting more updates on all of it soon. For now, this month is honestly our most exciting yet. We have six amazing, unique, unmissable events you can sign up for below!
Remember: If you’re a paid subscriber to any of our projects, you get free access to ALL events. Just choose the "Free Pass for Members" option and then click "Request to Join." ↓
Upcoming July Events ↓
A Practical Guide to Submitting Your Poems Like a Pro with
Tuesday, July 8 @ 6–7:30 PM ET​ → $50
We’re going to cover how editors read, what makes a poetry submission stand out (in a good or bad way), and how to make smart choices about where — and how — you send your work. Real advice from someone who reads a lot of poems.
You Had Me at the First Sentence with
Saturday, July 12 @ 1–2:30 PM ET → $50
​In this 90-minute class, we’ll dive into first sentences from published books and short stories, picking apart what makes them so irresistible. Why this word? Why that syntax? That image? What’s there—and just as important—what’s not there? Then, using those sentences as blueprints, you’ll craft your own. By the end, if all goes well, you’ll have a solid stack of opening lines ready to sprout into full-blown stories.
Fund Your Writing: Fellowships, Residencies, and Grants with Yasmine Ameli
Tuesday, July 15 @ 6–7:30 PM ET → $50
​Learn how to fund your writing through fellowships, grants, and residencies! In this workshop, we will discuss the application process and its components (including the artist statement, project description, budget proposal, creative sample, CV, and letters of recommendation). Participants will leave with resources for funding opportunities and application support.
Simplify Submitting with Chill Subs with
Tuesday, July 22 @ 8–9 PM ET → FREE FOR ALL
​Explore the many ways Chill Subs can make submitting your work to literary magazines quicker, easier, and more targeted with Janelle Drumwright. She’ll walk you through our most helpful tools and features and show you how to use them.
AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) with Neil Clarke
Thursday, July 24 @ 7–8 PM ET → FREE FOR ALL
​​Bring your questions, doubts, dreams, and rants—nothing’s off-limits in this AMA. Come curious, leave inspired. ​This event will take place on Substack Live.​
Neil Clarke is the multi-award-winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine and over a dozen anthologies, including the Best Science Fiction of the Year series. He is a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for Best Editor Short Form, four-time winner of the Chesley Award for Best Art Director, and 2024 winner of the Locus Award for Best Editor.
Live Feedback Clinic with
Thursday, July 31 @ 8–9 PM ET → FREE FOR ALL
​We’re launching a new event series, friends: Live Feedback Clinics, where professional editors and writers will offer honest, constructive feedback on real submissions by YOU! We’ll be making a separate announcement for this event later this week, but you can register right away if you like!
Where does one submit the 2 pages to Janelle Drumwright? I've already registered. Thanks!
Um....Saturday, July 22nd? That date doesn't exsist.