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Write With Community publishes the SouthCoast Anthology Series in partnership with the Westport Writers Group and Midori Creativity — a recurring collection of essays, poetry, and short prose by South Coast writers.
The Landscape About Us (2024) — First volume in the series. Honorable Mention, 2024 Independent Publishers of New England Book Awards.
Waterscapes (2025) — Second volume, themed around the waters of the South Coast. Honorable Mention, 2025 Independent Publishers of New England Book Awards.
Both anthologies are available through Midori Creativity and the Westport Writers Group.
The Landscape About Us
In 2024, the Westport Writers Group and Midori Creativity co-publish the first local South Coast anthology.
Waterscapes
In 2025, the group returns with a second anthology exploring waterscapes.
The Landscape About Us and Waterscapes are each recipients of an honorable mention from the Independent Publishers of New England Book Awards!
Calls for Art
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Read about the 2025 - 2026 Westport Writers Group Walking Book Clubs!
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Thank you to everyone who submitted to Volume 7 – Lucky! Stay tuned for future opportunities and upcoming calls for art, prose, and poetry.
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Rituals submissions for 2026 will be open on March 1 – May 24, 2026, focusing on themes of nostalgia and memory.
Tidings will accept submissions from September 1 – November 15, 2026, featuring work centered on winter’s atmosphere — from holiday nostalgia and frozen landscapes to themes of tradition, reflection, and connection.
Publishing: December 10, 2026.
Click on the link above for more info.
and let your creative expression take flight!
Stories / Publishing FAQ:
How can I get published through Write With Community? Write With Community publishes regional anthologies (the SouthCoast Anthology Series) in partnership with the Westport Writers Group, and links writers to affiliated submission calls including Anomaly Poetry and Sippizine. Visit the Stories page for current calls.
Has Write With Community published an award-winning anthology? Yes. Both The Landscape About Us (2024) and Waterscapes (2025) received Honorable Mentions from the Independent Publishers of New England Book Awards.
Do I have to live on the South Coast to submit? Anthology submissions are focused on South Coast writers, though affiliated publications (Anomaly Poetry, Sippizine) accept work more broadly. Check each individual submission call.
