Bereket Writers
Centers creative writers from marginalized backgrounds | Organizes consistent, longterm writer's workshop groups | Hosts writing events and #Submit30
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- ✨ BEREKET WRITER SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Rhonda Iris, a long-time Bereket writer who published her memoir in 2020 and is currently working on a graphic novel series. (1/8)
- Naturally gravitating towards “dark and graphic” writing, Rhonda wrote in secret until 2009, scribbling stories during her work commute and at her cubicle. After a life-changing divorce, she moved to Atlanta where she resolved to focus on her craft. (2/8)
- Inspired by her love for horror, gritty sci-fi, and thrillers, Rhonda feels that her creativity blooms from the shadows and darkness pulled from life. (3/8)
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View full threadCheck out Rhonda on her Instagram (@lunastares) or Substack, or reach out to her on the Bereket community Slack. Even better, come meet her at one of our Social Hours! (8/8)
- Calling all Bereket writers! ✨ We’re excited to partner with fellow Bereket writer and PR professional, Kayla Jasmin, to offer pro bono PR consulting to three of our members. (1/2)
- Ready to level up your book publicity? Kayla will work with you to build your author brand and community. ✨ Apply to the Bereket Writers PR Program by October 30: forms.gle/gkLwQJ4dE55K... (2/2)
- Reposted by Bereket WritersPart 1 of my ballroom primer piece! A history of ballroom in Japan. Features the photos many friends and colleagues I've been privileged to meet in the scene, thanks also to the excellent photographers including (but not limited to) Rino Ninja, J. Elle Harris, Shen Wei Hung, and Christopher Sy.
- Congratulations for finishing #Submit30, Laney! You did it 💯 If you've also completed the challenge, let us know in this survey 📝 tinyurl.com/submit30survey
- And . .. the last submission of @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 just went out to @skyislandjournal.bsky.social !!
- Only 1 day left to complete #Submit30! Anyone up for 30 subs in one day? 👀
- Submission 29 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #Submit30 sent to Zone 3!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 28 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to The Baltimore Review!
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- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 25 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to Copper Nickel!
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- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 22 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to The Florida Review!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersThis @havehashad.com call is live now!!! Just sent submission 21 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social !
- This link will be live tomorrow/Thursday/Aug21 from 7am – noon ET. See y'all then! havehashad.submittable.com/submit/33451...
- Only 10 subs left! #Submit30 ⬇️
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 19 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to this call from @foglifterpress.bsky.social !
- 📣 Foglifter is adding an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ISSUE to its annual publication roster. 📣 For 1.1, our theme is Body Politics. Submissions are open until October 15, but we love early submissions. foglifter.submittable.com/submit
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 18 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 challenge sent to The Southern Humanities Review!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 17 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 challenge just sent to @theiowareview.bsky.social !
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 16 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to The Master's Review!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 15 for @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to The Georgia Review!
- We're nearly halfway through #Submit30, our annual submission challenge. Where are you submitting these days? Tag your favorite magazine! P.S. You can join the challenge today and aim for 30 subs by August 30 🙌
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 13 of @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to The Arkansas International!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 12 of @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 challenge sent to Room!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 11 of @bereketwriters.bsky.social #Submit30 sent to Pinch!
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- Reposted by Bereket WritersSubmission 9 of @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to Narrative Mag!
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- Week 1 of #Submit30 ✔️
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- Writing is lonely. Find your community. 📝 Join Bereket’s Fall 2025 workshop cohorts and find your group of diverse, wonderful, dedicated writers. Deadline is Aug 12 — come write with us. 🔗 Apply today: www.bereketwriters.org/apply
- #Submit30 Day 5! Going strong in Week 1 💪
- Day 5 of @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30 sent to Story Magazine!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersAnd now finally caught up on @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30! Fourth submission sent to The Cimarron Review- a short autofiction piece that has more truth to it than I care to admit . . .
- A #Submit30 submission goes to VQR! Where are you submitting to these days? 📨 #writingcommunity
- Second submission of @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30- an autofiction short story sent to Virginia Quarterly Review!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersCatching up on @bereketwriters.bsky.social #submit30! A really weird list one story that I'm particularly fond of sent to McSweeney's!
- #Submit30 starts today! Time to send out your writing: 30 Days, 30 Submissions. Who's ready to try this? #writingcommunity More info below and here: www.bereketwriters.org/submit30
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- Applications are open! 💫 Bereket’s Fall 2025 Writing Cohorts are now accepting new members. If you’ve been craving community, structure, feedback, and diversity — this is your sign. 📆 Deadline: August 12 🔗 Apply at bereketwriters.org/apply #bereketwriters #creativewriting #writingworkshop
- we're hosting an SF writers meetup with aura tea on Saturday, Aug 2nd. come to meet other writers & get a discounted drink! RSVP link: partiful.com/e/f3OhUyTXlj... (more details below)
- all creative writers can come vibe, play games, drink discounted tea/coffee, learn about Bereket's workshop program, and make new writer friends. 🗓️Aug 2nd, 1pm. 📍Aura Tea, 101 Spear St Suite B5, San Francisco, CA 94105 🎟️ Free - RSVP link: partiful.com/e/f3OhUyTXlj...
- #submit30 is here!
- Have you been sitting on that magnificent piece of writing? Well, Submit30 is for you! Over the next 30 days, you & other writers will submit your work to 30 publications. Remember: Submitting is something to be proud of. Consistency > perfection. Have fun! (better with a friend)
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- For all our short story and poetry loving community members!
- Reposted by Bereket WritersMy book according to my #indiepress publisher First Matter Press: Brava is a bilingual gut-punch of a debut—fierce, funny, and full of heart. Violeta Garza speaks from the messy middle: too Mexican, too white, too tender, too loud. #poetry #poems #poet #poets #publishing #book #chapbook
- ✨BEREKET WRITER SPOTLIGHT✨ Xavier Edward Carter (aka Mx. Sandwich) is a Black and Mvskoke poet, artist, educator, and filmmaker. Stanford football player turned award-winning transdisciplinary artist. Carter studied Studio Art, Political Science, and English, then earned an MFA in Dallas. (1/7)
- Xxavier’s love for words began early, writing acrostics in kindergarten and learning phonics. “[The idea that] poets could make new rules with their writing was very seductive,” he recalls. (2/7)
- To Xxavier, art isn’t just expression, it’s cohesion. “Art supersedes responsibility. It directly addresses the social structure it’s produced in.” Through poetry, film, ceramics, and curation, they chronicle the things happening "in, to, and around them." (3/7)
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View full threadFollow Xxavier’s work on their Substack locationremote.substack.com Website xxavierismyname.com. (7/7)
- Bereket Writers Social Hour, July 10 Hosted by Rhonda Wilson. Join us for a cozy Social Hour on Thursday, July 10 at 8:30PM ET! No formal theme—just space to chat, and connect about all things writing. Come sip, share, and support. 🔒 Members only 📍 RSVP at www.bereketwriters.org/social-hour
- Bereket Writers Social Hour, July 10 Hosted by Rhonda Wilson. Join us for a cozy Social Hour on Wednesday, July 10 at 8:30PM ET! No formal theme—just space to chat, and connect about all things writing. Come sip, share, and support. 🔒 Members only 📍 RSVP at www.bereketwriters.org/social-hour
- Meet Astha Bhandari, our new Marketing Fellow! A writer, mentor, and immigrant, Astha believes in storytelling as both a personal and collective act. She’s taken Stanford writing workshops and is passionate about building community through creativity. 📚
- Meet Gio Jiang, our new Community Growth Fellow! A Stanford anthropology student and second-gen Asian American, Gio blends creative writing with research, essays, and experimental ethnography. She’s based in NYC this summer and excited to dive into the Bereket community! 🌱
- Virtual Book Launch 📘🎉 What does it mean to write a story that speaks to both the child and the adult in all of us? 🌟 Join us on April 19 for a heartfelt conversation with author Amel Zahid, as she dives into her debut collection, Old Man Marley. RSVP: www.bereketwriters.org/book-launch-...
- Expect stories, laughter, and inspiration for your writing, publishing or reading journey. 📅 Saturday, April 19 ⏰ 1 pm PT (4 pm ET) 💻 RSVP for the Zoom: www.bereketwriters.org/book-launch-... ✨ Free & open to all — invite your bookworm friends! #writingevents #diversebooks #writingcommunity
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- Reposted by Bereket WritersMy personal essay on grief, cosmetic enhancement, and the Tokyo drag scene is live. Volume 1 of Tulip Wolf Journal; thank you for the publication! #tokyo #dragqueen #personalessay www.tulipwolfjournal.com/post/broken-...
- Join us for our next Bereket Social Hour — a low-pressure, members-only event to bring together creative writers in different cohorts of our program! 🗓️ Sun, Mar 16 at 2 pm ET 💙 Hosted by Bereket writer & novelist Desiree Kannel 🔗 bereketwriters.org/social-hour
- Desiree Kannel is an educational leader and published author with 15+ years of experience developing and scaling creative writing programs. Desiree loves building communities around all things literary! Come meet Desiree and connect with fellow writers ☕ 🔗 bereketwriters.org/social-hour
- Writer's Cafe with the Bereket New York Chapter ☕
- Solid writing session today with this talented group! ✍️ @bereketwriters.bsky.social #writingcommunity #writersky
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