Supporting writers through curated tools and resources
The literary world is vast and constantly evolving. Submission deadlines shift, new journals emerge, job postings appear and disappear, and events happen across the globe. For writers trying to build their careers while also creating their art, keeping track of all these opportunities can be overwhelming.
That's where we come in. WritingDeadline.com serves as a central hub for literary opportunities, bringing together submission calls, job listings, events, and specialized search capabilities all in one place. We do the work of gathering and organizing this information so you can focus on what matters most—your writing.
We've developed four specialized tools, each designed to address a specific need in the writer's journey:
Our literary submissions database helps you discover where to send your work. With detailed filters for genre, deadline, submission fees, and payment rates, Callista makes it easy to find the right homes for your poetry, fiction, essays, and creative nonfiction. We track literary magazines, contests, anthologies, and other publishing opportunities, keeping you informed about deadlines and submission windows.
The literary industry offers diverse career paths beyond writing—editors, agents, publicists, writing center directors, MFA faculty, and more. WriteWages curates job postings from across the literary world, including positions in publishing houses, literary agencies, universities, writing centers, and cultural organizations. Find opportunities that let you make a living while staying connected to literature.
Connection and community are essential to the writing life. LitEvents brings together readings, workshops, conferences, festivals, and other literary happenings from around the world. Whether you're looking to attend a local reading, participate in a craft workshop, or plan your visit to a major literary festival, our events calendar helps you find opportunities to engage with the literary community.
When you search for literary information online, you often get buried in irrelevant results. LitQuery is a specialized search engine that exclusively indexes literary websites—journals, magazines, author sites, writing organizations, and literary blogs. Get focused, relevant results from trusted sources in the literary community, making your research more efficient and productive.
WritingDeadline.com is designed for writers at all stages of their careers:
Our team regularly reviews literary websites, social media, industry publications, and direct submissions to find opportunities worth including in our databases. We verify information, organize it with our filtering systems, and present it in a format that makes it easy to browse and search.
We welcome submissions from literary magazines, contest organizers, event planners, and employers. If you have an opportunity you'd like us to consider including, please reach out through our contact form.
We understand that writing is both an art and a profession. While we can't guarantee publication, employment, or success, we can provide you with comprehensive, organized information about opportunities in the literary world. Our goal is to save you time and effort in your research so you can dedicate more energy to your craft.
We're continuously improving our tools based on user feedback and the evolving needs of the literary community. If you have suggestions for how we can better serve writers, we want to hear from you.
The literary landscape continues to evolve with new journals, changing submission practices, emerging technologies, and shifting opportunities. We're committed to evolving alongside it, adding new features, expanding our databases, and finding new ways to support writers in their careers.
Thank you for being part of the WritingDeadline.com community. Whether you're submitting your first poem or your hundredth essay, searching for your next literary job, planning to attend a conference, or researching literary markets, we're here to help you navigate the journey.
Have questions, suggestions, or opportunities to share?
We'd love to hear from you.
Email us at: hello@writingdeadline.com