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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April 1, 2014
Maria Mazziotti Gillan Wins the 2014 George Garrett Award
AWP’s Board of Directors recognizes Maria Mazziotti Gillan with the 2014 George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature. Read more...
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March 25, 2014
AWP’s Support for Adjunct Faculty
AWP has reported regularly on the predicaments of adjunct faculty since 1988, when we published “The 37% Solution” in the AWP Newsletter. Read more...
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March 25, 2014
Passover & AWP 2015 Conference & Bookfair in Minneapolis
The next AWP conference will open on the fifth day of Passover. We apologize for any problems this scheduling may cause you. The conference staff is now developing accommodations for our members who wish to observe the holiday while they attend the conference. Read more...
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March 13, 2014
Wilkes University’s Bonnie Culver Elected President of AWP’s National Board of Trustees
AWP is pleased to announce the election of Bonnie Culver as president of the organization’s board of trustees. Read more...
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March 13, 2014
Amtrak Offers Writing Residencies Aboard Trains
Amtrak has started offering free round-trip rides, long ones of two-to-five days in length, dedicated to writing aboard its trains. Read more...
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March 13, 2014
Have $200K? Buy Your Way Onto the Bestseller List
Should authors be able to pay their way onto best-seller lists? A company named ResultSource Inc. (RSI) would likely answer yes. Read more...
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March 13, 2014
Helsinki Library to Include Sauna
Helsinki’s new central library will not only feature a movie theatre and restaurant, but there will be a sauna as well. Read more...
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March 1, 2014
Moveable Type: Talking with Ravi Shankar, Founding Editor & Executive Director of Drunken Boat
As the founding editor and executive director of Drunken Boat, Ravi Shankar took some time out to answer questions about his journal. Read more...
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February 20, 2014
AWP 2014 Seattle Conference & Bookfair opens February 26, featuring 2,000 Presenters and 550 Literary Events
Now the largest literary conference in North America, the 2014 AWP Conference & Bookfair will take place February 26 to March 1 at the Washington State Convention Center and Sheraton Seattle Hotel. More than 11,000 people are expected to attend. Read more...
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February 19, 2014
#AWP14 Bookfair is Open to the Public Saturday
The bookfair will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday, March 1. Read more...