CherryTreeLit.bsky.social
@cherrytreelit.bsky.social
We're a national literary journal and a young writers' conference at Washington College in Chestertown, MD
Erica Dawson's "Sonnet from thin to thicc" is our fifth Pulitzer Prize nomination! Check out an excerpt below, and subscribe to Cherry Tree!
washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Erica Dawson's "Sonnet from thin to thicc" is our fifth Pulitzer Prize nomination! Check out an excerpt below, and subscribe to Cherry Tree!
washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
We're thrilled to reveal our next two Pushcart nominations this morning: @alvinlu.bsky.social for "Style" and @infullvelvet.bsky.social for "Daddy Scene." Because can you really have a Daddy Scene without Style?
Subscribe to Cherry Tree: washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
Subscribe to Cherry Tree: washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We're thrilled to reveal our next two Pushcart nominations this morning: @alvinlu.bsky.social for "Style" and @infullvelvet.bsky.social for "Daddy Scene." Because can you really have a Daddy Scene without Style?
Subscribe to Cherry Tree: washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
Subscribe to Cherry Tree: washington-college.square.site/literary-hou...
Cherry Tree is delighted to reveal our second Pushcart Prize nomination: Julie Marie Wade's "From the Jeopardy! Category, THE SUBJUNCTIVE:" which appeared in Issue 11. We know we can always turn to Julie's work for the exact right questions!
October 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Cherry Tree is delighted to reveal our second Pushcart Prize nomination: Julie Marie Wade's "From the Jeopardy! Category, THE SUBJUNCTIVE:" which appeared in Issue 11. We know we can always turn to Julie's work for the exact right questions!
We're revealing our Pushcart Prize nominations this week. Follow along and help us to celebrate these terrific writers!
And you can subscribe here, if you're so moved:
washington-college.square.site/shop/cherry-...
And you can subscribe here, if you're so moved:
washington-college.square.site/shop/cherry-...
October 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
We're revealing our Pushcart Prize nominations this week. Follow along and help us to celebrate these terrific writers!
And you can subscribe here, if you're so moved:
washington-college.square.site/shop/cherry-...
And you can subscribe here, if you're so moved:
washington-college.square.site/shop/cherry-...
Last call before closing time! And yes, we still have room for your poems, essays, and stories up.
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last call before closing time! And yes, we still have room for your poems, essays, and stories up.
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
Reposted by CherryTreeLit.bsky.social
I was lucky to have three pieces come out in last issue. @cherrytreelit.bsky.social publishes some great pieces.
Submit soon! ♥️
Submit soon! ♥️
September 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I was lucky to have three pieces come out in last issue. @cherrytreelit.bsky.social publishes some great pieces.
Submit soon! ♥️
Submit soon! ♥️
September 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
What Senior Fiction Reader @nicanstett.bsky.social is enjoying when not reading submissions: fabulous books by @riggstah.bsky.social and @tonytula.com
Cherry Tree is open for submissions until October 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
Cherry Tree is open for submissions until October 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
September 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What Senior Fiction Reader @nicanstett.bsky.social is enjoying when not reading submissions: fabulous books by @riggstah.bsky.social and @tonytula.com
Cherry Tree is open for submissions until October 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
Cherry Tree is open for submissions until October 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
Reposted by CherryTreeLit.bsky.social
Today's listing of the day is: Cherry Tree: A National Literary Journal @ Washington College @cherrytreelit.bsky.social (fee-based) #WritingCommunity
Listing of the Day
Today's listing of the day is: Cherry Tree: A National Literary Journal @ Washington College @cherrytreelit.bsky.social (fee-based) #WritingCommunity
duotrope.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today's listing of the day is: Cherry Tree: A National Literary Journal @ Washington College @cherrytreelit.bsky.social (fee-based) #WritingCommunity
When she's not reading submissions, CNF Editor Sufiya Abdur-Rahman is reading recent books by Rachel L. Swarns @rachelswarns.bsky.social and by CT 9 contributor Kristin Keane.
Cherry Tree is open for submissions til October 1 at cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
Cherry Tree is open for submissions til October 1 at cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
August 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
When she's not reading submissions, CNF Editor Sufiya Abdur-Rahman is reading recent books by Rachel L. Swarns @rachelswarns.bsky.social and by CT 9 contributor Kristin Keane.
Cherry Tree is open for submissions til October 1 at cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
Cherry Tree is open for submissions til October 1 at cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
We asked our editors to name 2 books they're reading (when they're not reading Cherry Tree submissions). Fiction Editor extraordinaire @sarahblackman.bsky.social recommends books by former CT contributor @alvinlu.bsky.social and by Thalia Field.
We're open til Oct 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com
We're open til Oct 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We asked our editors to name 2 books they're reading (when they're not reading Cherry Tree submissions). Fiction Editor extraordinaire @sarahblackman.bsky.social recommends books by former CT contributor @alvinlu.bsky.social and by Thalia Field.
We're open til Oct 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com
We're open til Oct 1!
cherrytree.submittable.com
We asked our editors: what are 2 books you're reading when you're not reading Cherry Tree submissions?
Poetry Editor Alyse Bensel's answer: Rara Avis by former CT contributor @blasfalconer.bsky.social & Anelise Chen's Clam Down.
Cherry Tree is open til October 1
cherrytree.submittable.com
Poetry Editor Alyse Bensel's answer: Rara Avis by former CT contributor @blasfalconer.bsky.social & Anelise Chen's Clam Down.
Cherry Tree is open til October 1
cherrytree.submittable.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We asked our editors: what are 2 books you're reading when you're not reading Cherry Tree submissions?
Poetry Editor Alyse Bensel's answer: Rara Avis by former CT contributor @blasfalconer.bsky.social & Anelise Chen's Clam Down.
Cherry Tree is open til October 1
cherrytree.submittable.com
Poetry Editor Alyse Bensel's answer: Rara Avis by former CT contributor @blasfalconer.bsky.social & Anelise Chen's Clam Down.
Cherry Tree is open til October 1
cherrytree.submittable.com
Reposted by CherryTreeLit.bsky.social
This week's episode takes place, places place, and plants poetry in your [placeholder]. Poets mentioned include @tracibrimhall.bsky.social @joseolivarez.bsky.social & @adrianmatejka.bsky.social among others!
Listen wherever you get your poetry podcasts, or online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com
Listen wherever you get your poetry podcasts, or online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This week's episode takes place, places place, and plants poetry in your [placeholder]. Poets mentioned include @tracibrimhall.bsky.social @joseolivarez.bsky.social & @adrianmatejka.bsky.social among others!
Listen wherever you get your poetry podcasts, or online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com
Listen wherever you get your poetry podcasts, or online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com
Cherry Tree is open for submissions through October 1. Send us your poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. All accepted pieces are considered for our special section of Literary Shade!
cherrytree.submittable.com
cherrytree.submittable.com
August 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Cherry Tree is open for submissions through October 1. Send us your poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. All accepted pieces are considered for our special section of Literary Shade!
cherrytree.submittable.com
cherrytree.submittable.com
Reposted by CherryTreeLit.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
At long last my copy of @notquitehydepark.bsky.social’s Super Gay Poems has arrived!
(I bought this book after hearing about it on @breakingformpod.bsky.social so I know it’s 🔥)
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
At long last my copy of @notquitehydepark.bsky.social’s Super Gay Poems has arrived!
(I bought this book after hearing about it on @breakingformpod.bsky.social so I know it’s 🔥)
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
August 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
At long last my copy of @notquitehydepark.bsky.social’s Super Gay Poems has arrived!
(I bought this book after hearing about it on @breakingformpod.bsky.social so I know it’s 🔥)
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
At long last my copy of @notquitehydepark.bsky.social’s Super Gay Poems has arrived!
(I bought this book after hearing about it on @breakingformpod.bsky.social so I know it’s 🔥)
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Reposted by CherryTreeLit.bsky.social
Congratulations to the ten finalists for AWP’s 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry! One winner will receive a cash prize of $5,500 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Judge @blklibrarygirl.bsky.social’s selection will be announced in September!
AWP’s 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry
www.awpwriter.org
August 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Congratulations to the ten finalists for AWP’s 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry! One winner will receive a cash prize of $5,500 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Judge @blklibrarygirl.bsky.social’s selection will be announced in September!
Cherry Tree opens for submissions at midnight tonight! Please check out our guidelines and submit here: cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
July 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Cherry Tree opens for submissions at midnight tonight! Please check out our guidelines and submit here: cherrytree.submittable.com/submit
The 10th Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference is in the books. Thanks to everyone for making last week so incredible & inspiring!
July 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The 10th Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference is in the books. Thanks to everyone for making last week so incredible & inspiring!
Next week! Cherry Tree opens for submissions for Issue 12! Please send us your poetry, fiction, and essays -- particularly if they fit our literary shade section!
July 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Next week! Cherry Tree opens for submissions for Issue 12! Please send us your poetry, fiction, and essays -- particularly if they fit our literary shade section!
Reposted by CherryTreeLit.bsky.social
And thanks to @cherrytreelit.bsky.social for publishing the title story last year! It gave me the confidence to keep at this project. Thanks especially to @jamesallenhall.bsky.social and @nicanstett.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
And thanks to @cherrytreelit.bsky.social for publishing the title story last year! It gave me the confidence to keep at this project. Thanks especially to @jamesallenhall.bsky.social and @nicanstett.bsky.social
Today is the last day to apply for a scholarship to attend the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference (July 15-18 on the @washcoll.bsky.social campus).
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
June 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Today is the last day to apply for a scholarship to attend the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference (July 15-18 on the @washcoll.bsky.social campus).
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
The 10th annual Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference deadlines are approaching!
Registration closes June 25.
Scholarship application deadline is June 17.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
The conference takes place July 15-18 on the serene Washington College campus.
@washcoll.bsky.social
Registration closes June 25.
Scholarship application deadline is June 17.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
The conference takes place July 15-18 on the serene Washington College campus.
@washcoll.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The 10th annual Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference deadlines are approaching!
Registration closes June 25.
Scholarship application deadline is June 17.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
The conference takes place July 15-18 on the serene Washington College campus.
@washcoll.bsky.social
Registration closes June 25.
Scholarship application deadline is June 17.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
The conference takes place July 15-18 on the serene Washington College campus.
@washcoll.bsky.social
Scholarships available!
Find your voice & your writing kindred at the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference for high school students (rising sophomores, juniors, & seniors). July 15-18.2025 on the @washcoll.bsky.social campus.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
Find your voice & your writing kindred at the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference for high school students (rising sophomores, juniors, & seniors). July 15-18.2025 on the @washcoll.bsky.social campus.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
May 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Scholarships available!
Find your voice & your writing kindred at the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference for high school students (rising sophomores, juniors, & seniors). July 15-18.2025 on the @washcoll.bsky.social campus.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
Find your voice & your writing kindred at the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference for high school students (rising sophomores, juniors, & seniors). July 15-18.2025 on the @washcoll.bsky.social campus.
More info at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
FAQ: What's a literature discussion like at the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference?
A: Here's Dr. Courtney Rydel, Chair of Washington College's English Dept., leading a discussion about what medieval stories can teach us about modern craft.
More info can be found online at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
A: Here's Dr. Courtney Rydel, Chair of Washington College's English Dept., leading a discussion about what medieval stories can teach us about modern craft.
More info can be found online at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
April 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
FAQ: What's a literature discussion like at the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference?
A: Here's Dr. Courtney Rydel, Chair of Washington College's English Dept., leading a discussion about what medieval stories can teach us about modern craft.
More info can be found online at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
A: Here's Dr. Courtney Rydel, Chair of Washington College's English Dept., leading a discussion about what medieval stories can teach us about modern craft.
More info can be found online at www.washcoll.edu/ywc
If you'll be in Los Angeles for AWP, please stop visit Cherry Tree at Booth 432 in the Bookfair to say hi,
buy an issue,
browse our famous letterpress broadsides,
grab a free pin, tattoo, or mini notebook
and bask in our LA Winter Wonderland vibe!
buy an issue,
browse our famous letterpress broadsides,
grab a free pin, tattoo, or mini notebook
and bask in our LA Winter Wonderland vibe!
March 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If you'll be in Los Angeles for AWP, please stop visit Cherry Tree at Booth 432 in the Bookfair to say hi,
buy an issue,
browse our famous letterpress broadsides,
grab a free pin, tattoo, or mini notebook
and bask in our LA Winter Wonderland vibe!
buy an issue,
browse our famous letterpress broadsides,
grab a free pin, tattoo, or mini notebook
and bask in our LA Winter Wonderland vibe!