With LMC’s Fire It Up Feedback, editors don’t ‘critique’ your work. They share what’s exciting & promising about it. Our Fancy membership grants 1 LMC credit per month to spend on FIUF or 1-on-1 editor calls. PLUS full access to all LMC activities and Discord channels. Info at litmatchcollective.com

Join us for this month’s free, online community reading on June 28 at 8-9 pm ET! Monthly readings, every last Sunday at the same time. Sign up on our Discord at the link in bio! #readingevent #writerscommunity

Ready to get social? Talk shop with other writers or just mingle at Friday Happy Hours! Totally free, no membership required Every Friday: just pop into our Discord any time between 7-9PM ET and pop out when you wanna. Link in bio!

hearts melting at being included here! 🐝✨

thank you for including ALOCASIA on this list!! 💚🌿🌱✨

As writers, what better way is there for us to celebrate pride month than to shout-out our favorite queer publications and collectives? After surveying LMC staff for their faves, we narrowed the list down to eight. Share yours in the replies!

Tonight! Just pop into our Discord between 7-9PM ET No membership required Link in bio

Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with award-winning fiction writer and playwright Nina McConigley! Nina discussed how writing and publishing a short story collection prepared her to tackle a full-length novel, what it’s like to work with a big publisher vs. an indie press, and more.

Want the MFA workshop experience without the cost and the crying? With OKD Fiction Editor Steve Chang, LMC writing workshops are collaborative conversations so you get the roundtable feedback that matters to you! Spots are limited to 4 writers in each cohort, so enroll now at buff.ly/VZDX2VG

Now through Aug. 31, ALL of our plans are 60% off!! That means you can get up to 3 months of Basic or Fancy at $6 and $50 per month respectively. Not sure which tier is for you? Learn more about each membership tier at www.litmatchcollective.com

ATTENTION: themed folios!!

It’s that time again! Join us for this month’s free Guided Writing Studio on June 10 at 9 am or 8 pm ET, led by Editor Autumn Watts @autumnwatts.bsky.social Bring some friends and sign up on Discord: discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN

great chat, great writers, great mag!

A novel isn’t the only type of book that publishers are looking for! On June 9 at 7 pm, fiction writer and playwright Nina McConigley will give us her insight on publishing both short story collections and novels. Join our Discord for public access to this event and more: discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN

Summer is in full swing, which means we have even more activities to enrich your writing life. This month, we’ll host a talk on publishing different types of fiction books, and we’ll have a NEW regular offering: a weekly Happy Hour! Check out the full June schedule at buff.ly/LzyFTFx

When the rejections start hitting the inbox.. It's time to be the capybara

It’s time for more wins! Editor Steve Chang and social media team member Samantha Borek will attend residencies this summer, and for a change of pace, we’ve included a couple other “wins” that are meaningful if not easily measurable! We’re super proud of our collective of writers at LMC. ❤️

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We’re so excited to announce a new community offering! Starting Friday, June 12, @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social will host “Friday Happy Hours with AFB” every week at 7–9 pm ET in our Discord. These free, public 18+ events are low stakes chances to connect w/ other writers. We hope to see you there!

Want the MFA workshop experience without the cost and the crying? LMC writing workshops are collaborative conversations so you get the roundtable feedback that matters to you! Spots are limited to 4 writers in each cohort, so enroll now at www.litmatchcollective.com/writing-work...

Join Editors Autumn and Steve for the Mentored Milestones program on June 1st, at 7 pm ET! Each month, Basic+ members will: • Meet to convert goals into plans • Leave with action items • And work at their own pace Learn more at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN

got some nonfiction with a pop culture angle? or still need some motivation to write it? check out @barrelhouse.bsky.social !

Last month marked our first public Firelight Readaround, and it was so fun that we decided to do it again! Join us for our next online community reading on May 31 at 8 pm ET. Monthly readings, every last Sunday at the same time. You can sign up on our Discord at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN

If you love developing the hidden potential in your drafts, here's a reminder to enroll in our July MFA-Style Writing Workshops. Seats are limited. 4 meetings. All levels welcome! www.litmatchcollective.com/writing-work...

If there’s any truth that writers can agree on, it’s that relationships are complex. That’s why on May 24 at 8 pm ET, Editor Autumn Watts is offering a free craft workshop on writing “mothers” and unraveling the tropes and wounds that shape them. Sign up on Discord at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN

Ever had pieces in “revision purgatory”? You may be entitled to solid editorial feedback. Enroll in July’s MFA-style Writing Workshops to help those pieces move on to the next life! www.litmatchcollective.com/writing-work...

Hi, new followers! Now that you’re here, you may be thinking, “What *is* LMC anyway?” Look no further, for we have the answer right HERE! Plus, these benefits (most of which are usually paid) are free to all for another month. Learn more at litmatchcollective.com

LMC has yet another happy revision workshop attendee! Wanna level up your work too? Enroll in our MFA-style Writing Workshops! 4 Sundays in July. www.litmatchcollective.com/writing-work...

It’s time for this month’s free Guided Writing Studio! Join us on May 12 at 9 am ET or on May 13 at 8 pm for one of our guided writing sessions, led by Editor Autumn Watts @autumnwatts.bsky.social. Bring some friends and sign up on Discord (discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN)!

Somebody radio the coast guard, because this MAY(day) we’re diving into some choppy waters with a mothers & mental health crossover! And guess what? It’s FREE. Check out the full May schedule at litmatchcollective.beehiiv.com/p/may-plans

We’re back with more LMC member “wins”! Four of our members had pieces published or forthcoming this month, including two poems, one flash piece, and one story. If you’re a member and you want us to brag on you, go to the #brags-and-feelings channel on Discord & tell us all about your achievements!

Can’t believe the month is already coming to an end. To celebrate our last day, we want to know what poetry (& writing in general) means to you. What better way to do this than with an Ars Poetica? Your prompt: Write a poem about what writing means to you. Feel free to get as ‘meta’ as you wish!

writers need motivation AND goofy chitchat so come hang in our Discord! we've been creating space for the public :) discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN

If this month’s programming hasn’t already convinced you to join our community, then one of our members, Joy, is here to change that!

Come one, come all, tonight at 8 ET!

Join Editors Autumn and Steve for the Mentored Milestones program on May 1st, at 7 pm ET! Haven’t heard of it? Well… Each month, members will: • Meet to convert goals into plans • Leave with action items • And work at their own pace Intrigued? Learn more at litmatchcollective.com.

If you’re searching for a little inspiration, why not dive into the world of ekphrasis? An ekphrastic poem is written about a work of art, often promoting a dialogue between word and image. Your Prompt: Write a poem inspired by a work of art, whether it’s visual art or performance art.

Feedback on feedback!!

We’re thrilled that our revision workshop attendees have had such a great experience with us! While you’re waiting for the next workshop, don’t forget to put your name on the waitlist at www.litmatchcollective.com/writing-work...

It was great to see everyone at our Guided Writing Studios last week. Now that you’ve generated new work, share it at the PUBLIC Firelight Readaround on April 26 at 8 pm ET! Since it’s NaPoMo, this readaround will have a special focus on poetry. Sign up on our Discord at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN

FREE, tonight at 8 ET!

registrations close sunday at 10am! don't have the $10? DM us or email beestung at sundresspublications dot com for need based scholarships!

Hurray, we’re officially midway through the month! Let’s talk letters, aka the epistolary poem, which is written in the form of a letter or diary entry, directly addressing a specific person or group. Your prompt: Write a resignation letter to a version of yourself you’d like to leave behind.

TONIGHT at 8!!

Today is publishing day for Tolani Akinola’s debut novel, “Leave Your Mess At Home”! In case you missed her talk last month about publishing a debut novel, here are some highlights– now, go check out her book!

Join us tomorrow at 9 am for our free/public writing studio!!

Next Sunday, April 19, at 8 pm ET, join us for a free generative craft workshop by superstar poet Jane Wong! We’ll get into what a volta can actually be and do, as well as what Wong calls “the ending after the ending.” Join our Discord at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN and bring some friends!!

reader: wow this seems effortless. writer: it took me ten years & 400 drafts to complete this story