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Paging Dynamic, Unpublished, Diverse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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Jul 1

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GIVEAWAY: We’re selecting 5 lucky winners to receive a copy of our July Pick, Spectacular Things, by @BeckDoreyStein so you can read along with us ✨ To ENTER: 1. Like this post 💙 2. Follow @reesesbookclub and @hellosunshine 3. Tag a friend! Giveaway ends 7/8/25 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.

Jul 1

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Prepare to get lost in a sea of pages, our July pick has arrived! ✨ Dive in to Spectacular Things, by @beckdoreystein, a tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition. Let the story unfold at our link in bio.

Jun 30

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"'You’re a human,' I say. 'The machine can try to compress you into something two dimensional, digestible, but that’s not you. And we’re not here to service the machine."' 📷: @noelles.reads

Jun 30

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"I just think that maybe happiness isn’t crossing a finish line, or finally meeting the right person or getting the right job or finding the right life. It’s the little things.” 📷: @catherines_shelf

Jun 29

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Our summer TBR is heating up ☀️ To kick it off, we are sharing the stacked June class of Reese’s Book Club! Which ones are you reading this season?

Jun 29

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"There’s a certain kind of magic in picking up a book you just know will leave a mark." 📷+💬: @philinthebookverse

Jun 28

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"Even as my mind fades, I give my story to you, you who know in the same way that I know, their power. I have lived mine, and you have lived yours." Inspiring words from The Phoenix Pencil Company and the power of story☀️

Jun 28

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Sun's out, book's out ☀️ Enjoying the sunshine with a book we can't put down, Stuck Up and Stupid by @angourierice & @katericewriter.

Jun 27

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Want to know the secrets behind writing those heart-pounding romance novels? @yulin.kuang spills all on the first episode of Bookmarked. Tune in to learn about her approach to writing complex female characters in the realm of romance — it’s an art form we’re in awe of. Subscribe now on the @iheartpodcast app, @applepodcasts, or wherever you listen, and never miss a juicy conversation.
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