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Paging Dynamic, Unpublished, Diverse
Women And Nonbinary Writers

LitUp will provide five emerging writers with an all-expenses-paid retreat, a three-month mentorship with a published author, and marketing support from Reese’s Book Club. LitUp is a journey and we’re with you every step of the way.

Hone Your Craft at Our Writer’s Retreat

Selected fellows will participate in an all-expenses-paid writer’s retreat to develop their manuscript and learn about the business side of publishing.

Join the Reese’s Book Club Family

Through it all, we stand by you every step of the way, including a first-look window with top agents and a book launch marketing commitment from us and our partners.

Get Mentored and Build a Support Network

Post retreat, fellows are matched with a published author for a three-month mentorship to get their book ready for market.

We Are Looking For Magic

Open our eyes. Tell us an uplifting story that’s been overlooked.

Introduce us to the diverse main character who’s falling in love while solving a murder mystery. Take us on an adventure where a diverse, time jumping protagonist saves the day. We believe real magic lies in the stories we don’t always hear. The stories that make us laugh one second and cry the next. The stories we just can’t stop reading.

APPLications open soon

Meet Our Past Fellows

CYCLE THREE

  • Ntebogeng Mahlare Archer

    Maropeng: In the Ruins
    Adult Literary Fiction

  • Natalie Messier

    Every Version of You
    Adult Romance

  • Janasha Prabhu

    Ripping Wings Off Butterflies
    Adult Thriller

  • Razz Sharpless

    Red Line Romeo
    Adult Romance

  • Monika Gupta

    The Right Kind
    Adult Literary Fiction

CYCLE TWO

  • Tolani Akinola

    Black Nylon
    Adult Literary Fiction

  • Margot Fisher

    LEAVE IT ON THE TRACK
    YA Contemporary

  • Ashley Jordan

    ONCE UPON A TIME IN DOLLYWOOD
    Adult Romance

  • Allison King

    THE PHOENIX PENCIL COMPANY
    Adult Speculative

  • Bora Reed

    THE LETTER WRITERS
    Adult Historical

CYCLE ONE

  • Sophia Chang

    Mothertongue
    Adult Urban Fantasy

  • Chatham Greenfield

    TIME AND TIME AGAIN
    YA Romcom

  • Jaya Mehta

    THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR
    YA Contemporary

  • Katerina Ivanov Prado

    STILL LIFE
    Adult Literary Fiction

  • Gina Isabel Rodriguez

    FORGET NOTHING
    Adult Literary Historical

  • Arriel Vinson

    THE FREEDOM OF FALLING
    YA Novel in Verse

Guidelines And Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Candidates must be diverse (as defined below) women or nonbinary writers who are also unagented and unpublished.

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What do I need to apply?

Candidates may only submit one application and one manuscript. Once submitted, applications cannot be updated. Late applications will not be accepted.

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What is the selection process like?

Applications are judged across manuscript and application questions on both technical and artistic merit.

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Meet Our Partners

LitUp is made possible by a village of committed
changemakers who believe diverse stories matter.

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Aug 27

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✨GIVEAWAY! ✨ We're selecting 5 lucky winners to get a copy of our September Pick Big Little Truths by Lianne Moriarty! To ENTER: 1. Like this post 💛 2. Follow @ReesesBookClub and @HelloSunshine 3. Tag a friend! Giveaway ends 9/13/26 at 11:59 PT. (5) winners will be notified by DM from @ReesesBookClub. No purchase necessary. U.S. only. See official rules in our link in bio.

Aug 26

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✨GIVEAWAY✨ We’re picking one winner to receive a special copy of Lucky signed by the talented team behind the book-to-screen adaptation 📖 TO ENTER: 1️⃣ Like this post 2️⃣ Follow @reesesbookclub and @hellosunshine 3️⃣ Comment your favorite moment from the show NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. U.S. only. 18+. Giveaway ends 9/2/26 at 11:59 PT. 1 entry per person. 1 winner will be notified by DM from @reesesbookclub. See official rules at https://hello-sunshine.com/giveaway-rules/.

Aug 26

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Our Book Lady forever 🤍 In 1995, Dolly Parton founded the @ImaginationLibrary in honor of her dad, who never learned to read or write. The organization has since worked with partners to mail over 300 million free monthly books to kids from birth to age 5. "Of all the things I’ve done in my life — and it’s been a lot because I’ve been around a long time — this is one of the most precious things and the proudest I’ve been of any program I’ve ever been involved in, working with these kids," Dolly said in her 2020 documentary The Library That Dolly Built. Thank you, Dolly, for helping millions discover the power stories hold 📚

Aug 25

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Did you hear the news?! Our September pick is HERE 👀 Join us in welcoming Liane Moriarty’s first-ever sequel, Big Little Truths, to Reese’s Book Club. Whether you’ve read Big Little Lies, seen the HBO series, or are discovering the story for the first time, this chilling mystery has something for longtime fans and new readers alike. Dive in at the link in bio.

Aug 24

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If you’re looking for your next TBR pick, we hope this chart helps you find exactly the vibe you’re craving ✨ Messy protagonists? End of summer reads? We got you!
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