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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March 13, 2017
Veterans Adjusting to Civilian Life Find Solace on Stage
Cry Havoc!, a play written by veteran Stephan Wolfert and produced by Off Broadway company Bedlam, begins performances Wednesday, March 15 at the New Ohio Theater. Read more...
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March 10, 2017
The New Yorker Launches Poetry Bot
On Monday, The New Yorker announced The New Yorker Poetry Bot, a bot that will send a poetry excerpt at random every day for ninety-two days via Twitter and Facebook Messenger. Read more...
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March 9, 2017
The Renewed Urgency of Arts Advocacy Day, March 20–21, 2017
Each spring, hundreds of arts advocates convene in Washington, DC, for Arts Advocacy Day, which consists of a day of training on best practices for advocating for the arts, and then another a day of putting that training into action through meetings with congressional representatives. Read more...
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March 9, 2017
Bookstores, Organizations, and Websites Celebrate Women Writers on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a worldwide event that involves “celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements for women.” The campaign theme for the day this year is #BeBoldForChange, a call to “help forge a better working world—a more gender inclusive world.” Read more...
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March 3, 2017
Penguin Random House Signs Book Deal with the Obamas
Following an intense auction among publishers, Penguin Random House has announced its book deal with former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. Read more...
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March 1, 2017
George Saunders’s Debut Novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, Becomes Virtual Reality
George Saunders, a seasoned and award-winning short story writer and essayist, just published his first novel and first work of historical fiction, Lincoln in the Bardo. But in a true first for the book industry, Saunders’ book was also adapted for virtual reality (VR). Read more...
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February 28, 2017
ALA Criticizes New FCC Chair Ajit Pai’s Rollbacks on Internet Subsidies
The Federal Communications Commission’s new leadership has drawn sharp criticism from the American Library Association (ALA) for retracting some of the agency’s recent reports and halting the expansion of an Obama-era Internet subsidy program that supports low-income people around the country. Read more...
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February 24, 2017
News Roundup
Some things that caught our attention this week. Read more...
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February 23, 2017
Simon & Schuster Cancels Book Deal with Milo Yiannopoulos
After months of outcry and protest, Simon & Schuster announced its plans to cancel its controversial $250,000 book deal with self-proclaimed “alt-right” Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos. Read more...
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February 22, 2017
In 2016, Books by People of Color Made Up Twelve Percent of Children’s Literature
Children’s books written or illustrated by people of color are in demand, but there’s still an awfully limited supply. Read more...
