Publishing Program

About

The Publishing Program is a nine-months intensive that helps writers working in fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry to carve out pathways for publication. Over the course of the program, writers will have the opportunity to hear from faculty speakers, engage in in-depth conversations about craft, learn about the different pathways to publication, and work closely with faculty mentors to polish their manuscripts. The program will also offer weekly writing sessions to help writers build a more disciplined creative writing practice, and use our library of courses to supplement their learning. Writers who successfully complete the program will also receive hands-on training and support on querying, pitching, reaching out to literary agents and publishing presses to get their work published.

The program will also accept a select number of writers working on hybrid projects each year.

Dates & Fees

The Publishing Program will take place January-September 2027, and it will be held virtually. Classes, talks and conversations will be held at the beginning of the program, in conjunction with the writing residency, to give participants enough time to work on their projects. Generative sessions will continue to be held monthly. Participants will have the chance to extend the conversations, discuss elements of craft more in-depth, and be supported to focus on the sustained work required to get their project ready for publication. The program costs $6,800 and it includes craft intensives, sessions on publishing, writing and generative sessions, as well as exchanges with dedicated faculty mentors. Faculty mentors will be assigned per genre and availability; participants will have the chance to conduct zoom calls with mentors before they start their work.

Applications for the Publishing Program are now open! Spaces are limited; early applications are encouraged. Notifications will go out at the end of June. If you have any questions, check out the Publishing Program FAQ or contact us.

Please note: program staff will hold an Information Session on Wednesday, June 17th at 10:00am PT. Sign up here to join us and learn more about the program.

What to Expect

The Publishing Program is a nine-months program designed to help writers chart and undertake their unique pathway to publication, based on their particular project, and taking into account their lifestyle. While the program mimics the rigorous structure of an MFA program, it will also provide writers with the community, the space, the resources and skills needed to complete their projects and get it ready for publication. Additional support will also be available to writers who complete the program successfully.

The program includes the following:

• Assessment and consultation of the goals and objectives of your project with Anaphora staff, to help you establish your own unique pathway to publication.

• Generative sessions to help you write more towards your project.

• Writing sessions and accountability groups to help you stay motivated to complete your project.

• Monthly exchanges with dedicated faculty mentors to receive critical feedback on your work.

• Reading lists tailored specifically towards your project to supplement the creative process.

• Regular check-ins with program staff and community members to help you stay on track with your project.

• Assistance with compiling query letters, manuscript proposals, and letters to publishing editors and literary agents (depending on the genre and the state of completion of the project).

Please note: Each writer will be expected to participate actively in the scheduled sessions, and work on their projects in order to receive critical feedback. With the accountability groups, generative sessions and additional courses, writers will be able to establish a productive and sustainable creative practice, and develop the discipline to write regularly and read critically.

Writers who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of recognition and additional support and tools to help them complete their projects.

Manuscript consultation requests will be accommodated on a case by case basis. If you have any questions, please inquire with our staff first.

Please note: program staff will hold an Information Session on June 17th at 10:00am PT.Sign up here to join us and learn more about the program.‍ ‍