One Story 2025 Writing Circle

Ends on

Application Fee: $10
Price: $625
Patron Price: $595

Extended Deadline: November 26th


**Please read: this form is for applications to the One Story Writing Circle. Please do not submit stories for consideration using this form. Any magazine submissions sent using this form will be declined without being reviewed.**

The One Story Writing Circle is a year-long education program and accountability group, hosted and moderated by One Story.

When you join the One Story Writing Circle, you join a small cohort of fiction writers looking to devote a year to improving their craft and process. 

Writing Circle members will be granted access to an online portal, facilitated by One Story staff, where they will set personal writing objectives, both creative and professional. 

Each month will feature motivational essays, writing prompts, and resources aimed at helping writers achieve their targets. One Story will track individual and group goals so we can celebrate our progress together each month, and will host zoom meetups with Circle members throughout the year for writers who want to connect and share their progress.

Circle members will also receive access and discounts to select One Story classes for 2025. To get an idea of the kinds of courses we offer, visit our classes page

As with One Story’s other online course offerings, the Writing Circle is geared toward fiction writers.

While there will be space for writers to share questions and ideas with each other, there will be no individual evaluations or reviews. The One Story Writing Circle is not a place for criticism or critique. It is a supportive space to help you reach your writing goals.

The Writing Circle will launch in mid-January and will be limited to 30 students. Writers can be at any level, but to ensure a consistent and committed community, all applications must be received by November 26, 2024 and writers must commit to the full year. 

We are seeking writers:

  • with a clear project in mind
  • with a need for community
  • who are excited to be a part of a group environment and ready to get to work
  • who are able to commit to and participate in monthly check-ins
  • who are eager to take part in our online classes
  • who are comfortable connecting with other writers in an online setting
We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.