Don’t Write Alone
Najya Williams Believes Language Is a Place of Struggle and Resistance
In this interview, Catapult’s head instructor, Gabrielle Bellot, talks with instructor Najya Williams about Black resistance, her literary inspirations, and exploring nontraditional forms.
Javier Sinay Believes We Have to Make Our Stories More Complex
In this interview, Catapult’s head instructor, Gabrielle Bellot, talks with instructor Javier Sinay about a Latin American literary genre called “crónica.”
The Wet Desk
Smug behind my snug desk, working so far from New York, these many months gave me distance to write about catastrophe in the rest of the world.
Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward Believe Learning Often Involves Making Mistakes
Ruth Joffre talks with Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward about the craft book and class ‘Writing the Other,’ which offers a practical guide to writing about other cultures with care, attention, respect, and research.
In an Essay, Let Us Borrow Your Eyeballs—or Anyone Else’s, Really, Even a Bird’s
Meaning is an abstract concept. It needs a container. Concrete details are those vessels, the building blocks, the foundation of a good essay.
2022 Submission and Freelance Writing Opportunities
Here’s a full list of submission and freelancing opportunities we’ve shared in 2022, updated at least twice a month. Bookmark this list to stay up to date on new postings!
How to Build Your Author Newsletter
If you’re an author trying to promote your work, an email newsletter one of the most effective tools in your arsenal. Here’s a guide to get you started.
How Do You Publicize a Book?
A roundtable discussion with Catapult’s publicity team.
How’s the Writing Going, Mike Albo?
“It’s taken me fifty-three years to be able to understand how to say what I want, or say who I am, or say what I believe.”
How to Write Yourself an Edit Letter
Approaching your book as a reader rather than the author helps separate you from the emotional experience of putting your work on the page.
