Nonprofit
Philadelphia Stories
A nonprofit that publishes a free literary magazine every quarter and runs writing masterclasses, contests and readings for writers and readers in the Philadelphia area.
- Paid
- Online OK
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What they do
Read the free magazine or sign up for the newsletter. Writers who live in or come from Pennsylvania, Delaware or New Jersey can submit fiction, poetry, nonfiction or art. You can also take a paid masterclass in novel writing or poetry. A pitch event called Pitch Fest is planned for 2027.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Online masterclasses in novel writing and poetry, each booked through its own ticket page.
Mailing address (IRS record; the site lists no office)
- Address
- 2021 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Part of the city
- South
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Download a free issue from philadelphiastories.org or subscribe to the newsletter. If you want to submit work, read the submission guidelines first..
No sign up needed.
What to expect
The site has no in-person visit to plan for. The magazine is free to download, and submissions have no reading fee. Paid online masterclasses in novel writing and poetry are booked through separate ticket pages.
Tips for your first visit
- Read the submission guidelines before you send work, since submissions are open to writers and artists who live in, grew up in, or have lived in PA, DE or NJ.
- The window for the Winter/Spring 2027 issue opens November 15, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027, as the page prints it.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone can read the free magazine and subscribe to the newsletter, and the site gives a clear route for writers to submit. There is no in-person visit, and masterclasses are paid..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Paid. The magazine is free to read. Masterclasses are paid and booked through ticket links, with prices shown on those ticket pages.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: philadelphiastories.org Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: philadelphiastories.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Carla Spataro Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- May 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- philadelphiastories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Status, Online ok
- philadelphiastories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Website
- philadelphiastories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: How, Basis, First visit tips, Cost
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