LitUp: Our Writer’s Fellowship

LitUp is a writer’s fellowship for unpublished, diverse women and nonbinary individuals. Because underrepresented voices exist. Because diverse stories exist. Because we don’t have all the answers, but we believe great books can start here.

Applications open soon

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Paging Dynamic, Unpublished, Diverse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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