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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October 1, 2007
Liam Rector (1949-2007)
Poet and educator, Liam Rector, died on August 15, 2007. Read more...
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March 1, 2006
Betty Friedan Dies at 85
On February 5, 2006, the New York Times reported the death of Betty Friedan, whose book, The Feminine Mystique, was said to have ignited the contemporary women's movement in 1963 Read more...
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March 1, 2006
Wendy Wasserstein, Playwright, Died.
According to a news briefing from the Associated Press, playwright Wendy Wasserstein died of cancer this January at the age of fifty-five. Read more...
