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 15, 2014
Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Carolyn Kizer Has Died
Carolyn Kizer, 89, died last week at a nursing home in Sonoma, California. Read more...
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October 15, 2014
A Nonprofit Reaches Out to Homeless Readers
Street Books, a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, serves the homeless with books from a bicycle-powered mobile library. Read more...
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October 15, 2014
Tax Ruling a Watershed Moment for Artists and Writers
Two weeks ago, the United States Tax Court ruled that New York painter and printmaker Susan Crile is legally permitted to take tax deductions from the income she makes from her artwork. Read more...
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October 10, 2014
Concerns about the Future of E-book Preservation at Libraries
Since the introduction of the Kindle to book-buying consumers seven years ago, e-book sales and e-reader ownership have risen dramatically, and perhaps even saved the book publishing industry. However, librarians are concerned that e-books may not survive over the long term. Read more...
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October 10, 2014
Print Books Handily Outsold E-books in First Half of 2014
According to Nielsen Books & Consumer’s latest survey of consumer book-buying behavior, print books outsold e-books in the first half of 2014. Read more...
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October 10, 2014
Edgar Allan Poe Statue Erected in Boston
On Sunday, the city of Boston, with former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, and members of the Bostonian literary community, unveiled a bronze statue of Edgar Allan Poe near the Boston Common. Read more...
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October 10, 2014
Patrick Modiano Wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Patrick Modiano was named the 107th winner of the Nobel Prize for literature today, making him the 11th French literature laureate in history. Read more...
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October 10, 2014
Ray Bradbury’s Strange Memorabilia Sold for Nearly $500,000
Ray Bradbury’s odd collection of sci-fi art, books, and other memorabilia was auctioned off last week for $493,408. Read more...
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October 1, 2014
@GuyInYourMFA a Literary Sensation on Twitter
Since its inception last week, a new Twitter account called GuyInYourMFA has amassed thousands of followers. Read more...
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October 1, 2014
Carol Ann Duffy Reflects on Five Years as UK Poet Laureate
Carol Ann Duffy, Britain’s first female Poet Laureate in its nearly 350-year history, recently conversed with Nicholas Roe at The Guardian about the last five years since her appointment in 2009 (the laureateship lasts ten years). Read more...