Writing retreats can feel indulgent and fun, but they should also be seen as a necessary part of your writing practice. Find out why emerging and experienced writers should incorporate writing retreats into their literary lifestyle.

Read, Write, & Create is now Reed, Write, & Create. But our brand is still all about supporting BIPOC stories and storytellers. Now our name reflects or mission. Read the story behind the change.

Bestselling YA Author, Ibi Zoboi is a guest on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show Ibi shares how she got her foot in the door of the mainstream publishing industry and how she stays there by saying yes to opportunities that come her way.

Looking for the perfect gift for the BIPOC writers and readers in your life? Check out the Reed, Write, & Create Holiday Gift Guide for BIPOC Writers, a curated collection of totally Lit Gifts for the Melanin Rich.

Have you heard about The Sanctuary? It’s the latest offering from Reed, Write, & Create, a private community for BIPOC women writers who want to get published and get paid. It’s a membership and a movement.

What’s the secret to self-publishing success? Children’s book author and publisher, Dr. Tamara Pizzoli shares her strategies and success story as an independent author and publisher of over 60 books for children. Plus, how she’s brokered deals with major publishers and Hollywood.

If you’re looking for a review of the first annual Reed, Write, & Create retreat, here it is! Everything you wanted to know about our writing retreat for BIPOC women writers in the south of Spain is all here. Plus, what comes next for our community of writers.

On episode 18 of the Read, Write, and Create podcast, award-winning author and literary activist, Marita Golden shares her secrets and strategies for a successful literary life that spans decades.

NaNoWriMo is just around the corner, are you ready to take advantage of the world’s largest literary party? Here are five ways writers can “win” NaNoWriMo, even if they’re not working on a novel.

Maya Angelou is a literary treasure who wrote 32 books over her lifetime. Here are the lessons she learned on how to live a passionate and purpose-driven literary life.

The Read, Write and Create podcast was selected as the Best Literary Podcast by the Black podcasting Awards in 2023. Find out what makes the Read, Write and Create podcast special, and what other Black literary podcasts you should be listening to.

Denene Millner is a powerhouse in the publishing industry. New York Times Bestselling Author, journalist and editor of her own imprint at Simon & Schuster. Find out what secrets she has to share about making a living as a writer on the Read, Write, and Create podcast.

Writers may need a room of their own to write, but they also need community. Find out why a writing group is necessary for success in the writing world and how to create your own writing group.

On episode #14 of the podcast, we continue our Best of Author series with Kaitlyn Greenidge, author of Libertie. On the show, Kaitlyn shares her advice and insights about being a successful writer. And what it was like writing Libertie.

If the world remembers me for only one thing, I want it to be that I was part of the fight to get the B capitalized when referring to Black people. Here’s the story of how and why the change was made on June 30, 2020.

The first annual Read, Write and Create writing retreat was created specifically for BIPOC women writers. It’s a writing retreat that combines culture, community and time to work on your craft, in beautiful southern Spain.

International Typewriter Day is June 23. Here’s what every writer should know about the history of the typewriter, and how to celebrate this special day.

Welcome to our “Best of ..Author Interviews” summer podcast series. Our first episode of the series is with Lauren Francis-Sharma, author of Book of the Little Axe.

On episode 11 of the podcast, tune in to find out what literary lessons can be learned by studying the legendary players of the NBA. We’re talking writing and basketball!

Organized retreats aren’t for everyone, so sometimes you have to create your own opportunities to run away and write. Learn how to DIY your own writing retreat and why you should incorporate the idea into your writing practice.