Catapult | Don't Write Alone

Matthew Salesses Believes Being Better People Makes Us Better Writers

Akanksha Singh interviews Matthew Salesses about his new novel “The Sense of Wonder,” decolonizing storytelling, and what K-dramas can teach us about plot.

Akanksha Singh

Feb 02, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Interviews

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During Hectic Times, Hotels Offered Me a Safe, Quiet Place to Write

My getaways made me realize how the hotel industry has missed an economic and ethical opportunity by not marketing discounted rooms to locals.

Jessica Machado

Feb 01, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Where We Write

Liz Harmer Is Working Out Thorny Moral Questions

Jean March Ah-Sen interviews Liz Harmer about her new novel ‘Strange Loops,’ crises of faith, and the mysteries of existence.

Jean Marc Ah-Sen

Jan 31, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Interviews

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What Is Book Production?

A roundtable discussion with the production department of Catapult books.

The Editors

Jan 30, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Shop Talk

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Writing Jobs In Media and Publishing

This list of job opportunities for writers is updated at least twice a month. Bookmark this page to say up to date on new postings!

The Editors

Jan 26, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Opportunities

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Interning In the Publishing Industry

A roundtable discussion with Catapult’s current and past interns.

Alyssa Lo

Jan 26, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Shop Talk

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Reimagining Language and Our Own Stories

How can we write about language in a way that feels meaningful? Try out this prompt from instructor Jenna Tang to use language as a lens through which to tell stories.

Jenna Tang

Jan 25, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Free Write

Kurt Baumeister On the Synergy of Being an Editor, Critic, and Novelist

Christine Sneed interviews Kurt Baumeister about his role as acquisitions editor for 7.13 Books and the history of his authorial, editorial, and critical work.

Christine Sneed

Jan 24, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Interviews

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10 Poetry Contests to Enter Now

These 2023 poetry contests include grand prizes up to $5,000.

Eliza Harris

Jan 23, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Opportunities

Little Lessons from Writing Newsletters

Sometimes you just need to claw out a few paragraphs on the page and hit publish. A newsletter can teach you how.

The Editors

Jan 19, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Toolkit

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On Writing Into Your Fears and Anxieties

We as people, especially those of us with anxiety disorders, spend a great deal of time playing the “what if” game. We are, in a way, already playing with fiction. Why not channel our imaginations and extend our “what ifs” to the page?

Marisa Crane

Jan 18, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Free Write

Josh Riedel Believes Tech and Writing Connects Us Together

In this conversation, Ploi Pirapokin talks with Josh Riedel about his new novel ‘Please Report Your Bug Here,’ his time working in the tech industry, and the joys of building a literary community.

Ploi Pirapokin

Jan 17, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Interviews

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How to Set Yourself Up for Success at Your Writing Residency

This guide is meant for writers who are dreaming of getting away to write—and addresses the anxiety many of us feel when we finally get that treasured chunk of time.

Nancy Reddy

Jan 12, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Toolkit

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The Uses of Tenderness

In this exercise from instructor Ariana Brown, try crafting a poem that honors the truth of what it means to be in deep relation with others, in the hope of recovering tenderness.

Ariana Brown

Jan 11, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Free Write

For Editors Ana-Maurine Lara and drea brown, ‘Teaching Black’ Is a Love Letter

Ruth Joffre interviews Ana-Maurine Lara and drea brown about their anthology ‘Teaching Black,’ the process of putting the book together, and what it means to be in conversation with authors included in its pages.

Ruth Joffre

Jan 10, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Interviews

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New Year’s Resolutions for Writers (That Aren’t About Writing)

This year, rather than making resolutions about how or when you write, consider focusing on the skills and habits that will help you maintain a career in the ever-changing world of publishing.

Elizabeth Blackwell

Jan 09, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Toolkit

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2023 Submission and Freelance Writing Opportunities

Here’s a full list of submission and freelancing opportunities we’ve shared in 2023, updated twice a month. Bookmark this list to stay up to date on new postings!

The Editors

Jan 06, 2023

Don’t Write Alone | Opportunities