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Hey there.

Writing can feel like a solitary sport, can’t it?

It’s often just you and the voices in your head.

Until now.

Phoenix Oasis Press is here to help as you walk the brave path of bringing your words and vision to life.

Phoenix Oasis Press offers low and no-cost programs and services to help Arizona writers:

  • Generate words and ideas

  • Improve your skills

  • Get and give actionable feedback

  • Grow your audience and network

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Programs, resources, and events to smooth your writer’s journey

POP’s 2025 Anthology

Submissions to our third anthology will be accepted March 1 - 31, 2025. We’re looking for your best work around the theme of Curiosity. Original work only, author must have a strong Arizona connection. Get all the details here!

Free Downloads to Help You

Visit our Resources dropdown to find free downloads to help you manage writer’s resistance, prep your beta reader for success, and more. New resources added regularly!

Workshops & Events

We help local authors bring new workshops to life, like Networking for Creative Writers, BLK WRDS Creative Writing Workshop, and more. Find POP events and select other AZ events on our event calendar. Send us your event for consideration.

The POP Blog

AZ authors share advice, adventures, and inspiration, like how to navigate reader feedback, how to get out of your own way, how scent can make your writing upsettingly live.

Writers Read Craft Book Club

This in-person book club + writer's craft talk series is ideal for authors of all skill levels. Read fiction, chat about writing craft, all guided by host Eric Boyd. Meet the April 2025 book & save your seat, here!

POP In & Write

Thinking about writing doesn't put words on your page. Hold yourself accountable to meeting your weekly writing goals by joining our Thursday evening or Friday afternoon virtual writing sessions, each hosted by an AZ author. Sign up for free on our Meetup!

View fullsize Does the idea of author networking make you anxious? If yes, read on! Megan Crawford's on POP's blog, sharing networking tips for introverted authors. Catch a sneak peek from her blog, below. Then, jump over to POP's Meetup (linked in our bio) and r
View fullsize THRILLED to be supporting this free public event that benefits SEEDS for Autism! You'll find the Phoenix Oasis Press team in The Writer's Scene area along with other wonderful Arizona book services. Stop by, learn about our latest free programs for a
View fullsize Soundbites and concepts alive in our brains, thanks to curiosity advocate Leah Byrd: 💡 Stop asking yourself if you've worked hard enough to earn your rest. Ask yourself if you've rested enough to do your best work. 💡 Get honest about which task
View fullsize In today’s creative landscape, writing is often seen as a solitary pursuit, emphasizing individual achievement. The reality is, writing flourishes not only in solitude, but also through creative connection. Networking isn’t just a profess
View fullsize Need a virtual writing group / ritual to keep you accountable to your 2025 writing goals? We’ve got two! Thursday night, 7 to 8:30 pm Friday afternoon, noon to 1:30 pm We chat for a few mins, then we all dig into our own writing for 60 or 7
View fullsize "A lot of advice talks about achieving “balance.” But balance implies a perfect, static equilibrium—a mythical state where everything gets equal attention all the time. The problem? Life doesn’t work that way. Instead of
View fullsize Join us for BLK WRDS — a free, in-person, interactive workshop designed to spark your imagination through prompts inspired by Black writers, poets, and songwriters. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, this event pr
View fullsize "Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: consistency. Every productivity book will tell you that consistency is king. Write every day, they say, even if it’s just a little. And while this advice has its merits—habit-building

  • "Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves."

    Julia Cameron

  • “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

    Marcel Proust

  • "Write for yourself first. Then write for them."

    Jason Hellerman

  • "A writer must take risks, defy the odds, be a bit obsessed, and a little mad."

    Robert Cormier