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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November 26, 2018
Staff Picks: 10 Native American Male Writers You Should Be Reading Now
November is Native American Heritage Month, a month to celebrate the rich culture, traditions, and histories of Native people, as well as their unique and lasting contributions to our world. Read more...
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November 26, 2018
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: A Statement by Debra Magpie Earling
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, AWP invited some of our favorite Indigenous writers to share a brief commentary on the elections of Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland, who will soon be the first two Native American women in Congress, as it relates to writing in our current political landscape. Read more...
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November 15, 2018
Staff Picks: 10 Native American Women Writers You Should Be Reading Now
The staff at AWP would like to share a list of ten Indigenous women writers whose contributions to literary culture we would like to honor. Read more...
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October 23, 2018
PEN America Files Lawsuit Against President Trump
On October 16, 2018, PEN America, a leading organization that defends free expression on behalf of its 7,200 members who are writers and literary professionals, filed a lawsuit against President Trump for “using the powers of the federal government to retaliate against journalists and media outlets he finds objectionable, in violation of the First Amendment.” Read more...
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October 16, 2018
Film Featuring Poetry by Kaveh Akbar, Dominique Townsend, and Ocean Vuong Premieres on Netflix
October 12 marked the premiere of the new Netflix original film The Kindergarten Teacher, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal as the titular teacher. Read more...
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September 6, 2018
Academy of American Poets Announces Annual Awards
On August 28, 2018, the Academy of American Poets announced the recipients of its annual American Poets Prizes, which awards over $200,000 to emerging and established poets. Read more...
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August 30, 2018
Online Harassment Field Manual
In April 2018, Pen America released its Online Harassment Field Manual, a first-of-its-kind resource to equip and empower writers, journalists, and all who are active online with practical tools and tactics to defend against hateful speech and trolling. Read more...
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August 28, 2018
James Baldwin Children’s Book Published Again After Over 40 Years
After its initial publication in 1976 and puzzled critical reception, a new edition of James Baldwin’s children’s book, Little Man, Little Man, has been published by Duke University Press. Read more...
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August 23, 2018
Eve Ewing to Author Marvel’s Forthcoming Ironheart Comic
Marvel Comics announced Monday that Dr. Eve Ewing will pen the forthcoming comic series Ironheart. Read more...
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August 17, 2018
New Poems by Writers With Disabilities Published by The New York Times
On August 15, The New York Times published new work by ten disabled poets in its Opinion section. Read more...
