LibGuides: English : Creative Writing

Literary Journals

To help with your own creative writing, take a look at other writers' work. Reed has many literary magazines to get you going. Search these in the Library Catalog to find the print and electronic copies at Reed.

Literary Websites

Literary Arts
A website for Portland literary events, blogs, and resources.
The Academy of American Poets
Supporting American poets since 1934 with programs, resources, and information about local poetry events
Academy of American Poets - Oregon Page
Poetry and Literature Center of the Library of Congress
A rich collection of poetry and literature resources, including audio and video files of poets reading their work.
AWP: The Association of Writers & Writing Programs
A guide to careers, contests, and conferences for writers, as well as information about creative writing programs around the world.
LitLine.org
A listing of independent presses, literary organizations, and journals.
Web del Sol
In their words, "Web del Sol is a collaboration on the part of scores of dedicated editors, writers, poets, artists, and staff whose job it is to acquire and frame the finest contemporary literary art and culture available in America, and abroad, and to array it in such a manner that it speaks for itself."
Poetry Society of America
The oldest poetry organization in the country
Poetry Daily
These two sites post new poems every day to help you discover new poets and forms of poetry.
Verse Daily
These two sites post new poems every day to help you discover new poets and forms of poetry.
Poetry
The website for the journal Poetry has a collection of poetry resources and a poem finder by category, first line, or occasion.