JoiN The Literary Craft Society
Free newsletter subscriber: Receive our bimonthly literary magazine, The Literary Craft Editorial.
To view your subscription options, learn how to become a member of LCS, visit our Member Benefits page. It has a video overview and FAQ.
LCS member benefits:
You get the bimonthly editorial +
→ You’re officially a Literary Craft Society Member! Access your member certificate and digital swag bag, along with a downloadable PDF featuring our founders’ and mentors’ list of favorite books for writers.
→ Free submissions to our literary magazine, The Literary Craft Editorial (we pay $55–$200): Submissions open in 2026, with full guidelines coming in January.
→ Bimonthly Craft of Writing Sessions: Live, mentor-led lessons to help you strengthen your writing, deepen your craft, and refine your storytelling. Think instruction, mentorship, and real practice. (Virtual | Replays included)
→ Monthly Craft of Publishing Workshops (pre-recorded): Comprehensive, step-by-step workshops covering everything you need to navigate publishing with confidence—from building your proposal to understanding the full publishing process, reading your contract, marketing your book, and more. These sessions give writers the information, clarity, and industry insight needed to move from idea to publication and beyond.
→ Monthly BookCraft Work Sessions: Collaborative coaching with the founders in a supportive, generative space to develop your manuscript, proposal, or creative ideas. Get focused feedback, guidance, and help moving through writing challenges alongside fellow writers. (Virtual)
→ Co-writing Sessions: Held on Zoom every Tuesday at 8 PM ET. We also host in-person sessions in NJ, NY, and CA, with dates announced monthly.
→ Literary Craft Book Club: Get a bimonthly recommended book to help strengthen your writing and creative practice. We’ll share a book report with our reflections, annotations, and notes.
→ Extensive Library Archive: The resource library serves as your evergreen writer’s toolkit that will expand over time. Access the library archive here.
→ Invitations to LCS Community Lab Events: Join Literary Craft Society’s in-person programming in New York, New Jersey, California, and other pop-up locations. You’ll also get access to opportunities to attend major literary and publishing conferences, festivals, and events sponsored by LCS.