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Articles, interviews, and reviews are needed for the next edition

Articles, interviews, and reviews are needed for the next edition

Literary Heist is looking for interviews, books reviews, and articles for the next edition. 300 to 2000 words, about […]

Celebrate the life of A. B. Guthrie Jr

Celebrate the life of A. B. Guthrie Jr

A. B. Guthrie Jr, an American western novelist and historian, died on this day in 1991. Literary Heist challenges you to write a short, using the life of Alfred Bertram Guthrie Jr. as your inspiration.

Looking for Bloggers

Looking for Bloggers

We’re looking for bloggers to partner with. Are you a talented writer who is looking to showcase your work? […]

Call for Art Submissions

Call for Art Submissions

Literary Heist is seeking art and photography submissions for consideration in the next edition, to be published June 21, […]

Celebrate David Plante’s birthday by writing a short story

Celebrate David Plante’s birthday by writing a short story

David Plante was born on this day in 1940. Literary Heist challenges you to write a short story and use David Plante as your inspiration.

Honour the life of Marguerite Duras by writing a short story

Honour the life of Marguerite Duras by writing a short story

Marguerite Duras died on this day in 1996. Why not honour her life by writing a short story for submission.

Celebrate Peter Straub’s birthday by writing a short story

Celebrate Peter Straub’s birthday by writing a short story

Peter Straub was born on this day in 1943. Literary Heist challenges you to write a short story, about anything, using Peter Straub as your inspiration.

Celebrate Ralph Ellison’s birthday by writing a short story

Celebrate Ralph Ellison’s birthday by writing a short story

Ralph Ellison, writer of Invisible Man, was born on this day in 1914. Why not celebrate his birthday by writing a short story for submission?

Honour the life of Henry James by writing a story

Honour the life of Henry James by writing a story

On this day in 1916 Henry James died. Literary Heist challenges you to write a short story for submission to honour the life of Henry James.

Celebrate John Steinbeck by writing a short story

Celebrate John Steinbeck by writing a short story

John Steinbeck was born on this day in 1902. In honour of his life, Literary Heist challenges you to write a short story for submission.

Celebrate Victor Hugo by writing a story

Celebrate Victor Hugo by writing a story

On this day in 1802, Victor Hugo was born. Literary Heist challenges you to write a short story to celebrate his birthday.

Celebrate Tennessee Williams by writing an inspiring article

Celebrate Tennessee Williams by writing an inspiring article

Tennessee Williams died on this day in 1983. Literary Heist challenges you to write an article for submission, about anything literary or artistic, using the life of Tennessee Williams as your inspiration.

Write a short story like Andrew Dubus

Write a short story like Andrew Dubus

Andrew Dubus, an American short story writer, died on this day in 1999. Honour his life by writing a short story for submission.

Honour the Life of John Keats by writing a poem

Honour the Life of John Keats by writing a poem

On this day in 1821, John Keats died. Literary Heist challenges you to write a poem for submission using the […]

Honour the life of Phyllis McGinley by writing a poem

Honour the life of Phyllis McGinley by writing a poem

Phyllis McGinley, a talented poet from Ontario, Oregon died on this day in 1978. Literary Heist challenges you to […]

Remember Malcolm X with a political article

Remember Malcolm X with a political article

Malcolm X died on this day in 1965. Literary Heist challenges you, in the style of Malcolm X, to […]