“The Edge of Water” by Olufunke Grace Bankole
A review and analysis of "The Edge of Water" by Olufunke Grace Bankole.
When to Switch? Or Not.
This week's Striving Novelists Support Group discusses the challenges of balancing multiple projects.
Subs & Grinders: Live Stream Submission Party
Welcome to our first live stream submission party, where we submit our stories for publication live, and share our experiences.
An introduction to Japan’s Akutagawa Prize for rising authors
The Akutagawa Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in Japanese literature. It is given to ‘new or rising’ authors writing in Japanese. The award is presented to two works each year – usually. Some years there’s only one winner; some years there are three; some years they don’t award a prize at all; some years they give out four.…
Submission Opportunities: March 2025
Check out these submission opportunities for March. And join our submission party livestream Monday March 3!
Striving Novelists Support Group: Writing Through Challenges
In this week's Striving Novelists Support Group, we discuss writing fiction as a form of journaling.
“The Vanishing Point” by Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux is a prolific author who, at 83, is reflecting on life and aging in his new short story collection, The Vanishing Point. The stories are mostly unrelated (except for the last section, which focuses on the character Andy Parent).…
Striving Novelists Support Group: Focus, Focus, Focus
In this week's Striving Novelists Support Group, we discuss the impact of writing environments and distractions.
Springtime on Story Street Flash Contest-Now Open!
Time to grow your writing. 100 of your best words could win $100. Our next flash fiction contest opens Feb 14.
Introducing Striving Novelists Support Group: Also, When is Done, Done?
Watch the replay of the new Striving Novelists Support Group. This week's topic: When is done, done? Catch the live stream weekly on Mondays 2pm EST.