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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Why don't we finish out our list of FOMO faculty: we have Denton Loving for poetry this year and couldn't be happier! dentonloving.com WE HAVE FOUR SPOTS FOR 2026 LEFT SO REGISTER NOW! longleafwritersconference.com/registration/

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We cannot believe our luck when it comes to faculty (see our past alumni here longleafwritersconference.com/alumni/ and we cannot believe our luck to have Maria Kuznetsova as prose faculty for 2026! WE HAVE FOUR SLOTS LEFT SO REGISTER TODAY! mariakuznetsova.com

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Who else is coming, you ask? And what about housing? We have some spaces we can help you fill! Did we mention that we have @nickolebrown.bsky.social Nickole Brown and Chantel Acevedo this year?! www.chantelacevedo.com www.nickolebrown.org

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Unpause. AWP got ahold of us and wouldn't let go! No matter, check out who you might hang with on the beach in May! Beth Ann Fennelly and Tom Franklin are joining us again and we couldn't be happier. Check out Beth Anne's new book here! www.bethannfennelly.com/the-irish-go... Register today!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We haven't even talked about our incredible visiting writers and faculty!? Let us start with our friend Jennifer Haigh! We are huge fans and are so happy to have her on the beach May 9-16 this year! jennifer-haigh.com

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Texas State University is one of our newest partners and @divinebyrd.bsky.social Divine Byrd is one of the incredible scholars who will join us at Longleaf this year. Thanks to Longleaf faculty member @charlottepencewrites Charlotte Pence! www.divinebyrd.com

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

@awpwriter.org 2026? We will be stationed at Booth 854! We will be giving away some swag and featuring our scholars and fellows and faculty so stop on by! We will also be advertising a deep discount for registrations made at AWP and will have details there for our Reception so stop on by!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We are so fortunate to have such wonderful partners and the University of South Alabama has been with us for four years. Please welcome 2026 scholar Hannah Rhodes! Hannah also edits Oracle! www.southalabama.edu/colleges/art...

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Next up is our wonderful @southalabamabsb.bsky.social University of South Alabama Roe Van Derwood! www.southalabama.edu/colleges/art... Register! It is now or never! longleafwritersconference.com/registration/

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

We are pumped to be announcing more of our university scholar programming--where we partner with universities to bring their stars to Longleaf! Please Welcome Tatyana Hill from AUBURN MFA! www.auburncircle.com/staff/tatyan... REGISTER NOW! www.longleafwritersconference.com

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

What would we do without our ties to southern universities like @olemiss.bsky.social and The University of Mississippi MFA program? Please help us welcome Jenny Maaketo to Longleaf 2026 as on of their scholars! longleafwritersconference.com/registration/

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

UAB and the Birmingham Poetry Review bring such a special group of students alongside their literary journal. Big thanks to Adam Vines for introducing us to Robin Siegel who will join us this year! Please share and welcome her! longleafwritersconference.com/registration/ #poetry #books #writing

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The @olemiss.bsky.social MFA has helped support scholars for nearly a decade. Help us welcome Elly MacKay to our conference! Time is running out so get your seats booked: longleafwritersconference.com/registration/

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

And Sarah Destin joins us as a Local Scholar and just happens to be getting her PhD from FSU! www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdest... #poetry #creativewriting #fiction

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

We couldn't be happier with our Marilyn Harris Teacher Scholar again this year! Please welcome Jenna Tyrrell to Longleaf 2026! longleafwritersconference.com/fellows-and-...

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

More good news and more incredible writers and poets! Please share and like and help us get the word out about Clayton Bradshaw-Mittal, our Baker Veteran Scholar for 2026! longleafwritersconference.com/registration/ Join us!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Please help us welcome Amy Riddell to Longleaf 2026 as a fellow in poetry! www.rockwoodpress.com/bookstore/p/... And need we remind you again that it is time to register so you can hang with our incredible writers and poets? longleafwritersconference.com/registration/ #poetry #writers #books

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We are happy to announce that Susan Finch joins us as a Longleaf Fellow this year! www.susanfinchwriter.com Register now to join her and all our terrific visitors! longleafwritersconference.com/fellows-and-...

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

How could you not apply to hang out with Jennifer Haigh and the rest of our incredible faculty? FOR FREE?!? New and emerging writers! We have VETERAN, LOCAL, TEACHER, and URG scholarships! Deadline is January 10! longleafwritersconference.com/financial-aid/

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

VETERANS! We have full scholarships (no book yet) and fellowships (1-2 books published) for you! Deadline is January 10! longleafwritersconference.com/financial-aid/

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

ONE MONTH LEFT TO REGISTER! Don't miss the best writing conference retreat in the US!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

If there was ever a time to spend some money on the institutions that sustain art and literacy and literature, it is NOW. I fear that many of us won't be around without support, and THE BEST WAY TO SUPPORT US IS TO SIMPLY REGISTER! Here's our literacy outreach doing good in local high schools:

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

There are only a couple weeks left to register and book housing! Check us out and enroll for the most incredible literary experience of your life!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

We are less than two months from our time on the beach, but in the meantime we will be in LA for the AWP writers conference! See you there? #awp #writersconference

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

We are so happy to announce that Jessica Temple jessicatemple.com is joining us as a fellow this year! Time is running out if you want to join us but we have another bit of good news: WE ARE RUNNING A 20% OFF AWP Bookfair SPECIAL, so get registered today!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Writers! Poets! Novelists! Essayists! ENROLL NOW OR MISS OUT! longleafwritersconference.com/registration/ $1399 gives you all we have to offer including a workshop $759 All conference pass gives you everything but the workshop We also have a la carte options for all other needs!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Next up is Via Bleidner from the University of Mississippi Department of English! Each year, we partner with regional universities to create scholarship opportunities for writers. WE ARE IN OUR FINAL MONTH OF REGISTRATION: ENROLL TODAY! #fictionwriter #poets #creativenonfiction #writersretreat

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Each year, we partner with regional universities like the UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham to create scholarship opportunities for writers. We are so happy that Anoushka Gera from UAB, will be joining us as a scholar in May! #fictionwriter #poets #creativenonfiction

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Each year, we partner with regional universities like the UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham to create scholarship opportunities for writers. We are so happy that Trinity Walker from UAB, will be joining us as a scholar in May! #fictionwriter #poets #creativenonfiction

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Each year, we partner with regional universities like the University of Mississippi Department of English to create scholarship opportunities for writers. We are so happy that Noreen Ocampo from UM, will be joining us as a scholar! www.noreenocampo.com #fictionwriters #poetry #Writersconferrence

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Each year, we partner with regional universities like The University of South Alabama to create scholarship opportunities for writers. We are so happy that Courtney Fussell, from USA, will be joining us as a scholar in May!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

More big news! Help us welcome Surya Milner to Longeaf as our The St. Joe Company Community Foundation Scholar! suryamilner.com Register today for our conference retreat before we sell out! #writerscommunity #poetrycommunity #writingretreat

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Next up is our St The St. Joe Company Community Foundation scholar Rucy Cui! www.rucycui.com #poetry #writers

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Our Marilyn Harris Teaching scholarship is our newest offering and we are proud to announce that Liz Ross has that honor this year! As you can see, our fellows and scholars are incredible writers all on their own. Register now! #writersconference #poetry #fictionwriter

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Next up is the first of our St. The St. Joe Company Joes Community Foundation Scholars, Nari Kirk! Join our fellows and scholars by registering now!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

We closed out our announcements of our fellows with our veteran fellowship, so lets begin our scholar announcements with our Celia Baker Veteran Scholar: please join us this May to work alongside the incredible Katherine Witt! longleafwritersconference.com/fellows-and-...

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This fellowship is near and dear to our hearts--it is the first fellowship/scholarship pair we created--and Celia Baker is a dear friend to the conference: please help us welcome Aramis Calderon as the 2025 Celia Baker Veteran Fellow! Next up: our incredible scholars!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

The hits keep coming! We are happy to welcome Blake Sanz to the beach as a prose fellow for 2025! www.aevitascreative.com/client/blake... If you are wondering if it is time to REGISTER: Yes. Yes it is.

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

More incredible news about our 2025 lineup: please help us welcome Lauren Crawford to Longleaf! lauren-crawford.com

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Help us welcome our 2025 Marilyn Harris Teacher Fellow Lon "Lonnie" Hodge! www.pw.org/directory/wr... Our financial aid options are all filled so register today to get placed in a workshop with these amazing writers!

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Hello writers and poets and screenwriters (and friends of such maniacs): our Baker veteran scholarships are open until January 10th. These scholarships feature veteran emerging writers each year—check out the details here: longleafwritersconference.com/financial-aid/

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