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Paging Dynamic, Unpublished, Diverse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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Oct 28

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GIVEAWAY: Our November Pick is here! We’re selecting 5 lucky winners to receive a copy of Wild Dark Shore, a haunting mystery by @charlottemcconaghy ✨ To ENTER: 1. Like this post 💙 2. Follow @reesesbookclub and @hellosunshine 3. Tag a friend! Giveaway ends 11/10/25 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.

Oct 28

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Let the page-turning commence 📖 Our November Pick is here and it’s one you won’t be able to put down. Wild Dark Shore, by @charlottemcconaghy, is a breathtaking novel of romance, mystery, and twists that will shock you. Uncover the secrets of this New York Times bestselling read at our link in bio now!

Oct 27

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Great Big Beautiful Life's story already sparkles. Now it's time for the cover! ✨ 🎥: @brookebedazzles

Oct 27

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#AppleBooksPartner Teamwork makes the dream work! ✨ After hearing their incredible conversation about Gone Before Goodbye at the Apple SoHo store, we’re thrilled to dive into the twists and turns mapped out by @ReeseWitherspoon & @HarlanCoben. Head to the link in bio to start reading or listening on @applebooks.

Oct 26

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Grab your cozy drink and a copy of Gone Before Goodbye because we're about to have the ultimate fall weekend. 🍂 Pick up your copy at our link in bio!

Oct 25

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Introducing... the exclusive cover of the page-turning thriller Gone Before Goodbye by @ReeseWitherspoon & @HarlanCoben! Grab your copy at our link in bio!

Oct 24

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Bringing a book to screen isn’t just about translation — it’s about transformation. Some stories, like Regretting You, feel destined to leap off the page and into our hearts. On this live taping of Bookmarked, the Reese's Book Club podcast, Allison Williams @AW and @DanielleRobay dive deep into the power and pressure of adaptation, what it means to truly connect with a character, and why Regretting You will speak to you at any stage of your life. It's a conversation you don't want to miss and a movie you can't help but fall in love with. Start listening to Bookmarked and buy tickets to see Regretting You at our link in bio.

Oct 23

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#ad It's time to turn the page to a fresh chapter ✨ We teamed up with @carsdotcom & @raeganrevord to ask Shine Away attendees the title of their next chapter in life. We're thrilled to hear all the inspiring titles! Tell us, what would you title yours? Pens up! ✍️

Oct 23

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Congratulations, @ReeseWitherspoon and @HarlanCoben — "Gone Before Goodbye" is a #1 New York Times Best Seller 👏📚🥳 Join the conversation! Grab your copy at the link in bio, and leave a 🎉 in the comments to celebrate this win for trying new things and chasing your dreams.

Oct 22

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#ad A new book-to-screen adaptation that gave us all the feels and a new episode of our Bookmarked podcast? This week is one for the books 📚 Come with us as we celebrated the premiere of @RegrettingYouMovie with a special conversation with @DanielleRobay and star and exec producer @AW ahead of the film's release this Friday, October 24th. Head to our link in bio to grab your tickets now.
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