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 1, 2019
Despite the Dog Days of Summer, We’re Eager for Your Thoughts
Here, in the greater Washington, DC region, August is humid and hot; this year more so than in previous years within the meteorological annals. Read more...
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July 5, 2019
Summer: A Break in the Routine
For those of us with a busy work schedule, the summer really may be just a seasonal variation on the workaday routine. We trade the winter’s snow shovels and our bulky, itchy clothing for summertime windshield sun shades for our cars and light cotton shirts or blouses for our bodies. Read more...
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June 5, 2019
Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez Awarded 2019 George Garrett Award
Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez was awarded the 2019 George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature at our annual conference in Portland, Oregon. Read more...
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June 3, 2019
Colleen Cable Promoted to AWP's Associate Director of Conferences
AWP is pleased to announce the promotion of Colleen Cable to become Associate Director of Conferences. Read more...
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June 1, 2019
LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month: Discerning, Illuminating, & Celebrating Our Shared Humanity
Across the United States and far beyond, the month of June has come to be associated with the celebration of a population once highly stigmatized and excluded, but now increasingly seen as exemplars of diversity, authenticity, love, courage, and human and civil rights. Read more...
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May 22, 2019
NEA Announces New Grant Recipients
The NEA recently announced its second round of grantees for the 2019 fiscal year—1,114 organizations, foundations, agencies, centers, and state and regional programs, initiatives, and partnerships. Read more...
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May 13, 2019
Being Present & Principled: AWP Solidarity at the San Antonio Conference & Bookfair
AWP is an association that is committed to respecting the universal human dignity of all persons. Read more...
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April 17, 2019
AWP Appoints New Executive Director
Today, the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) announced that they have appointed Dr. Chloe Schwenke as their new Executive Director. Read more...
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April 10, 2019
Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez Receives the George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service
Among the wonderful surprises in store for those who attended AWP’s fundraising gala on Wednesday night, March 27, in Portland was the presentation of the George Garrett Award. Read more...
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March 20, 2019
AWP Announces New Anti-Harassment Policy
I am pleased to announce that AWP has just posted our new Anti-Harassment Policy. Read more...
