Kate Moses established Birds & Muses in 2017 to share her expertise with other aspiring women-identified, femme, trans and nonbinary literary artists through ongoing mentorship and hands-on, collaborative editorial guidance.
Created by an internationally acclaimed novelist, beloved writing teacher, and seasoned professional editor, Birds & Muses provides women writers the practical and moral support they need to complete their literary fiction and creative nonfiction book projects.
Birds & Muses is the culmination of author and mentor Kate Moses’ thirty-plus years of experience in the literary field and as an advocate for women and their creative work.
Through Birds & Muses, Kate shares all the publishing-professional savvy, technical craft expertise, and creative wisdom that she learned as a self-taught writer feeling her way alone toward the completion of her first four award-winning books, and subsequently as a respected member of the national literary community.
Building on the tremendous success of its 2024 pilot year, Hewnoaks Artist Residency and Birds & Muses are evolving their partnership, providing writers with another opportunity to immerse themselves in their craft.
Hewnoaks, a historic artist residency in western Maine, provides time, space, and a supportive environment for artists and writers to focus on their creative practice. Nestled in a serene natural setting, Hewnoaks fosters interdisciplinary exchange and artistic growth, making it an ideal place for deep, uninterrupted work.
Through this collaboration, writers will not only benefit from Kate’s mentorship but also experience the retreat-like atmosphere of Hewnoaks—where inspiration, solitude, and artistic community come together to nurture meaningful creative work.
