Paging Dynamic, Unpublished, Diverse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.

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

Meet Our Past Fellows

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Meet Our Partners

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

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