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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December 1, 2009
Wolf Hall Wins Man Booker Prize
Hilary Mantel, in an October 6 ceremony, was awarded the £50,000 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for Wolf Hall, the organization’s website reports. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
Herta Müller Takes Home A Nobel
Herta Müller has won the 2009 Nobel Prize in literature, according to the Nobel website Read more...
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October 1, 2009
Aquarius Press Award Recipient Named
Allison Joseph has been chosen to receive the inaugural Aquarius Press Legacy Award. Read more...
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October 1, 2009
2009 Ruth Lilly Fellows
The Poetry Foundation and Poetry magazine released the names of the 2009 Ruth Lilly Fellowship recipients. Read more...
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October 1, 2009
Awards
From the October/November 2009 issue of the Writer's Chronicle Read more...
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September 1, 2009
Awards
From the September 2009 issue of the Writer's Chronicle Read more...
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June 1, 2009
Poet to Receive Creativity in Motion Prize
David Mason has been named the 2009 Thatcher Hoffman Smith Creativity in Motion Prize recipient, the Norman Transcript reports. Read more...
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June 1, 2009
Poetry Foundation Awards
Fanny Howe and Ange Mlinko have received this year’s Pegasus Awards. Read more...
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June 1, 2009
Virginia State Champion wins National Poetry Contest
Virginia State Champion wins National Poetry Contest Read more...
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June 1, 2009
Mysterious Benefactor Awarded Over $45 Million to Universities
During the month of April, a mysterious donor has awarded over $45 million to more than nine universities, according to Michael Crumb of the Associated Press. Read more...
