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How a Wigleaf Top 50 Editor Really Chooses Stories
Q&A with Shome Dasgupta
Jul 2
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June 2026
Behind the Submit Button
MFA programs where you can work for a literary magazine while earning your degree
Jun 25
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Ciera
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Getting Started with Historical Fiction
From research to the page with bestselling historical novelist Emma Darwin
Jun 24
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Writing Behind the Locked Door
Reaching readers when sharing grief and trauma
Jun 17
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Helene Kiser
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Story Math: Writing Equations that Add Up
Six easy plotting methods to help you jump right into your story
Jun 10
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Make Every Character Encounter Count: The Art of the Meet Cute
Editorial insights on crafting tension through characterization
Jun 3
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May 2026
From MFA to the “Real World”
Former Tin House editor Elizabeth DeMeo on publishing careers, craft, and making the most of your program
May 28
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Justine Payton
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Snapshot: A Workshop in Micro Memoir
Making moments count in 300 words or fewer
May 27
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Mastering the Pivot in your Poetry
A step-by-step approach to crafting a poetic turn
May 20
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Kelly Grace Thomas
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Everything You’re Doing Wrong in Your Artist Statement
A former Tin House fellow on the mistakes that sink applications
May 13
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Submitting Your Novel? Make Sure Your Sample Pages Are Irresistible
Insights from publishing experts Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie & Erin C. Niumata
May 6
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April 2026
Struggling with Your Writing Sample? Here's 5 Steps to Help
For MFA applications, residencies, fellowships, & more
Apr 30
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Justine Payton
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