Open Call: Join the 2nd Annual TiF Summit 2027!

This is for all the storytellers and the dreamers...

Hello Storytellers,

We’re excited to officially open the first round of invitations for the 2nd Annual TiF Summit 2027!

The TiF Summit is a 3-day celebration of a time-honored tradition; reading fiction aloud, utilizing Substack Live in January 2027. Participating writers will host their own 30-minute Substack Live session where they’ll read a short story of their choice to audiences across the Subtack community.

Our very first TiF Summit brought together 50 incredible voices (watch them all here), and this year we’re hoping to grow even bigger with a goal of at least 75 participating writers!

At this stage, we’re simply gathering interest and basic information from writers who may want to participate. Later this year (around September 2026), we’ll follow up with all interested participants via email, so make sure the email you provide is one you check often, to:

• Confirm the story you plan to read (word count specifically)

• Provide access to the Summit Scheduler that will allow you to select your preferred 30-minute time slot

Some things to keep in mind when deciding if you are able to participate:

• Event dates: Friday, January 15 - Sunday, January 17

• Must have a smart phone with the Substack app installed and the ability to go Live. If you’ve already used Substack Live before, that is preferred. A tutorial on how to set this up will be provided.

• The story you select to read should be no longer than 3k words. This allows time to read it fully and perhaps field questions from the audience, should there be any, in the chat. We will allow all fiction though we will ask if there should be any trigger warning for your story and we ask that AI not have been used on the story you select.

• We will have more time slot hours available to accommodate readers and viewers from around the world.

Whether you’re an established fiction writer or just beginning to build your audience, we’d love to have you join us for this community-wide storytelling event.

If you’re interested in participating in the TiF Summit 2027, please fill out the interest form below:

We can’t wait to celebrate another incredible year of fiction with all of you.