Writer’s Hub
We build our ever-growing and ever-evolving community for and with artists, always with accessibility and inclusivity in mind.
“I needed this genuine warmth, encouragement, and community.”
— Yomalis Rosario, 2024 summer resident
Join Well-Crafted, Seventh Wave’s paid writer’s hub and receive exclusive access to writing prompts, discounts to our One-Time Talks, and free submissions to publishing opportunities throughout the year.
Insights
We invite writers from the community to share their thoughts on process, publishing, and creativity.
The first thing we built wasn’t a magazine, but a community, which is why we are excited to share these thought-provoking pieces about the art and craft of writing. We encourage folks to think critically about the way things are, and to ask big questions of what could be. For us, transparency is the key to ensuring that we all thrive within our shared literary landscape.
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On Caregiving
Read: On Caregiving“How do we honor the powerful modalities of care that have always, and continue to, exist outside the bounds of…
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On Caregiving
Read: On Caregiving“How do we honor the powerful modalities of care that have always, and continue to, exist outside the bounds of…
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On Animals
Read: On Animals“Animals have always haunted human art, but that haunting takes on a different quality when we understand ourselves to be…
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On Revolt
Read: On Revolt“Revolt is not just protest. Not just uprising. It’s what happens between the moments, the movement that happens before and…
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On Monsters
Read: On Monsters“What hunger, what pain did these monsters embody, and why were they deemed demonic?”
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On Trans Healing
Read: On Trans Healing“The current of cis binary gender was so overwhelmingly fast that I could never position myself well enough within it…
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Looking ahead at our 10th anniversary
Learn more: Looking ahead at our 10th anniversarySee what programs and opportunities are coming up this year, and be sure to sign up for our newsletter.
Resources
We’re sharing tools and prompts from our community to help you build upon your craft.
Over the years, we’ve accumulated a robust collection of writing prompts and tips for how to get started on the page, where to dig into an idea, and even how to structure a self-directed residency. Dive into our resources to learn more.
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Submitting your work to literary magazines
Featured, SubmittingRead: Submitting your work to literary magazinesSending your work out into the world is a vulnerable but necessary first step toward sharing your writing with others.
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The three stages of revision
Writing TipsRead: The three stages of revisionRevision can feel like a daunting task, but with a few frameworks and benchmarks, it can become more manageable.
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Seven great books on craft
ResourcesRead: Seven great books on craftOver the years, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of books that are great companions of craft. These are just a…
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On applying to writing residencies
ResourcesRead: On applying to writing residenciesWhat types of opportunities are out there, and how do you figure out the best fit for your needs?
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The art and craft of questions
PromptsRead: The art and craft of questionsA core practice at Seventh Wave is asking questions. It’s how we began—each call for submission contains 7-10 key questions—and…
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Genre and form as scaffolding
Writing TipsRead: Genre and form as scaffoldingThere’s a lot to say and think about when it comes to genre and form. Regardless of which you write…
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Creating a community around your writing
ResourcesRead: Creating a community around your writingThe process of writing is often a solo endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one. There are…
“Without the Seventh Wave, I would never have had the courage necessary to write the piece that was waiting to emerge.”
— Saba Keramati, 2021 Fall Resident
Join Well-Crafted, Seventh Wave’s paid writer’s hub, and receive exclusive access to writing prompts, discounts to our One-Time Talks, and free submissions to publishing opportunities throughout the year.
