The Writer’s News
The Writer’s News keeps you informed about new developments in the writing world, including award and publication announcements, news from AWP and the field, and updates about important literary figures.
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August 25, 2017
J. D. Salinger and Catcher in the Rye Come to the Silver Screen
A new film by director Danny Strong will portray the life of J. D. Salinger and the inspiration for this seminal book Catcher in the Rye. Read more...
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August 16, 2017
Alberto Ríos Named Director of Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing
Alberto Ríos, Arizona’s inaugural poet laureate, has been appointed to lead the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, housed at Arizona State University. Read more...
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August 10, 2017
The Nation Names New Poetry Editors
The Nation magazine will have two new poetry editors, Steph Burt and Carmen Giménez Smith. Read more...
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August 8, 2017
Americans for the Arts Lobbies Congress for Arts Funding
On July 27, Americans for the Arts and Arts Action Fund brought grassroots activists to lobby members of Congress on behalf of arts funding. Read more...
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July 20, 2017
Bret Anthony Johnston Named New Director of Michener Center for Writers
Bret Anthony Johnston has been appointed the director of the Michener Center for Writers. Read more...
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July 18, 2017
National Writers Union Leads Suit Against Ebony Magazine for Nonpayment
Ebony magazine, the subject of a Twitter protest campaign #EbonyOwes this spring for failing to pay fifty freelance writers up to $200,000, is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by the National Writers Union on behalf of the unpaid writers. Read more...
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July 14, 2017
News Roundup
Some things that caught our attention this week. Read more...
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July 10, 2017
Poetry Coalition Receives $200,000 Grant from Ford Foundation
The Poetry Coalition has received a grant from the Ford Foundation to allow members to produce programs on themes “of social importance that feature leading contemporary poets.” Read more...
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July 6, 2017
National Book Foundation Distributes Books to Public Housing Authorities
In order to bring more books to what they’re calling “book deserts,” the National Book Foundation, the US Departments of Housing & Urban Development and Education, the Urban Libraries Council, and the Campaign for Grade Level Reading are distributing over 270,000 books to public housing authorities throughout the country. Read more...
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June 30, 2017
News Roundup
Some things that caught our attention this week. Read more...
