A writers’ community led by editors 🔥 Helping members connect and grow. Join us ➡️ litmatchcollective.com Discord: https://discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfNhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mr74pqmbos2aLit Match Collective’s very own Justin Gibson is a Pushcart Prize WINNER!!! His winning story, “Rasputin Loses Employee of the Month,” was published in The Pinch last year. LMC’s Firelight Readaround Host and Social Media Associate, Emily Afifi, asked him all about it.22 Jul 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr74pqmbos2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mr5vamya3s2mTonight at 7 ET! All are welcome! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5vamya3s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mqwd545vc62wJoin us for another free, online community reading on July 26 at 8–9 pm ET. This time, bring a piece or an excerpt from your favorite writer! Jinwoo Chong will also be our featured reader. Monthly readings, every last Sunday. Sign up to share (or bear witness) on our Discord at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN18 Jul 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwd545vc62whttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mqu7uox5l227Hop on Discord tonight for a free writers’ happy hour! Link in bio. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu7uox5l227https://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mqow7qjp3c2lFree writing studio (evening version) tonight at 8 pm ET. Join at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqow7qjp3c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mqnjhxfufk2iJoin us on July 21st from 7–8 pm ET for a conversation with Jinwoo Chong—acclaimed author of the novels “I Leave It Up to You” and “Flux”—on the craft of writing recovery, sushi (!), and reluctant homecomings. Watch the live convo on Discord at discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN in the # public-events channel.15 Jul 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnjhxfufk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mqjv7omfss2fTomorrow at 9-10 am ET! Join through our Discord: discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjv7omfss2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mqdhnh6cov2wNow through Aug. 31, ALL of our plans are 60% off! You can get up to 3 months of Basic or Fancy at $6 and $50 per month respectively. Just use the code LMC-SUMMER-26 at checkout! Not sure which tier is for you? Learn more about each membership tier at www.litmatchcollective.com11 Jul 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdhnh6cov2whttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mqcclycsi22wDrop by tonight from 8-9 pm* ET! *Start time has changed to 8 pm moving forward [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcclycsi22whttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mpzfrrltt62iNeed writing inspiration? Join our free guided writing studio on July 14 at 9–10 am ET and July 15 at 8–9 pm ET. Led by Editor Autumn Watts @autumnwatts.bsky.social Invite your writer friends and sign up on Discord: discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN07 Jul 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzfrrltt62ihttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mpqlj362vc2jJuly at LMC is filled with free events, from a chat and Q&A with Jinwoo Chong to guided writing studios, a public readaround, and Happy Hours on Fridays with AFB. Don’t forget that all LMC plans are on sale for 60% off through August. Full July schedule: litmatchcollective.beehiiv.com/p/july-plans03 Jul 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqlj362vc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mpkcx2eyt426It’s the end of the month again, so let’s get right into our members’ wins for June! Two of our members, Eleanor and Joseph, will attend residencies this summer. Members also had three pieces published this month! We can’t wait to celebrate more of our members in July. 🎆01 Jul 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpkcx2eyt426https://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mpe4uljmt22gFree online public reading tonight! Come share your work or just drop in and lurk 👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jun 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpe4uljmt22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mpbjcs5ajn2yLooking to trade feedback with other writers? Sign up for our quarterly Pen Pal Swap! It’s one of many Basic tier benefits, and, this summer, you can get them all for only $6 a month! Get 60% off any membership for 3 mo. with checkout code LMC-SUMMER-26 at litmatchcollective.com Sale ends Aug 31.27 Jun 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbjcs5ajn2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3moypnq2tyq2iWith LMC’s Fire It Up Feedback, editors don’t ‘critique’ your work. They share what’s exciting & promising about it. Our Fancy membership grants 1 LMC credit per month to spend on FIUF or 1-on-1 editor calls. PLUS full access to all LMC activities and Discord channels. Info at litmatchcollective.com24 Jun 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3moypnq2tyq2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3moonsmocxs2dJoin us for this month’s free, online community reading on June 28 at 8-9 pm ET! Monthly readings, every last Sunday at the same time. Sign up on our Discord at the link in bio! #readingevent #writerscommunity20 Jun 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3moonsmocxs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3molv276dak2zReady to get social? Talk shop with other writers or just mingle at Friday Happy Hours! Totally free, no membership required Every Friday: just pop into our Discord any time between 7-9PM ET and pop out when you wanna. Link in bio! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Jun 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3molv276dak2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3moelws7t372nAs writers, what better way is there for us to celebrate pride month than to shout-out our favorite queer publications and collectives? After surveying LMC staff for their faves, we narrowed the list down to eight. Share yours in the replies!16 Jun 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3moelws7t372nhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mo4ja2wggk2rTonight! Just pop into our Discord between 7-9PM ET No membership required Link in bio [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jun 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4ja2wggk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mo2k2e4twl25Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with award-winning fiction writer and playwright Nina McConigley! Nina discussed how writing and publishing a short story collection prepared her to tackle a full-length novel, what it’s like to work with a big publisher vs. an indie press, and more.12 Jun 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2k2e4twl25https://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mnq2u2ur7d2eNow through Aug. 31, ALL of our plans are 60% off!! That means you can get up to 3 months of Basic or Fancy at $6 and $50 per month respectively. Not sure which tier is for you? Learn more about each membership tier at www.litmatchcollective.com07 Jun 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnq2u2ur7d2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mnldsxv4622bATTENTION: themed folios!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnldsxv4622bhttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mnfihxd2yu2eIt’s that time again! Join us for this month’s free Guided Writing Studio on June 10 at 9 am or 8 pm ET, led by Editor Autumn Watts @autumnwatts.bsky.social Bring some friends and sign up on Discord: discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN03 Jun 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfihxd2yu2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mndvz2edtc26great chat, great writers, great mag! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2026 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndvz2edtc26https://bsky.app/profile/litmatchcollective.com/post/3mndvuaobgo2kA novel isn’t the only type of book that publishers are looking for! On June 9 at 7 pm, fiction writer and playwright Nina McConigley will give us her insight on publishing both short story collections and novels. Join our Discord for public access to this event and more: discord.gg/cxSdvE2EfN03 Jun 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:rfzmk2ho5hyhtbpsfppdibus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndvuaobgo2k