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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February 7, 2018
2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist Announced
Swansea University, of the United Kingdom, has released the longlist of 12 nominees for the 2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize. Read more...
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January 25, 2018
#AWP18 Conference & Bookfair Opens March 7 – 10 in Tampa, FL, Featuring 2,000 Presenters and 550 Literary Events
Now the largest literary conference in North America, the 2018 AWP Conference & Bookfair will take place March 7 to March 10 at the Tampa Convention Center. Read more...
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October 11, 2017
Accessibility & Inclusion at the AWP Conference & Bookfair
AWP wishes to bring to our members’ attention initiatives that are part of our annual review of accessibility services at the annual conference. Read more...
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October 4, 2017
A Response to Discussions About #AWP18 Featured Presenters
AWP would like to respond to discussions on social media about the number of Latinx featured presenters for the 2018 conference. Read more...
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September 11, 2017
AWP Statement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
AWP supports the DREAM Act, DACA, and other humane policies and legislation for undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children. Read more...
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August 22, 2017
The AWP Website Turns 5 Years Old
As AWP’s physical offices packed up and moved from one state to another this year, the website provided a stable online presence and will continue to do so. Read more...
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July 27, 2017
Communities of the 2018 AWP Conference & Bookfair
The demographics for presenters of accepted events as well as information on the extent to which various communities are participating in the 2018 AWP Conference & Bookfair. Read more...
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March 13, 2017
AWP Offices Will Move to University of Maryland: A Special Report
This summer, AWP will move it offices from Virginia to Maryland, from George Mason University (GMU) to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP). Read more...
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February 22, 2017
Penguin Random House Launches #UnitedStatesOfBooks
Penguin Random House has launched a new social initiative to celebrate the literature of each of the fifty United States: the #UnitedStatesOfBooks. Read more...
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February 17, 2017
Coffee House Press Named Small Press Publisher of the Year
Minnesota independent publisher Coffee House received AWP’s Small Press Publisher Award at the 50th Anniversary Gala during the 2017 Conference & Bookfair. Read more...
