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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May 8, 2013
‘29 Hour Rule’ Impacts Adjunct Faculty Positions
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, mandating any employee working over 30 hours per week be provided health insurance, has begun to affect the ability of numerous Adjunct faculty to continue teaching. Read more...
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May 8, 2013
Harper Lee Sues Former Agent Over Book Rights
Harper Lee, reclusive author of To Kill a Mockingbird, has filed suit against her former literary agent, Samuel Pinkus, and his agency, Keystone Literary. Read more...
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May 1, 2013
Mary Thom, Longtime Editor and Founder of Ms Magazine, has Died
Mary Thom died on April 26, 2013, as a result of an accident on her motorcycle. Read more...
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May 1, 2013
Women on Top: Desmond Elliot Prize Long List Announced
The Desmond Elliot Prize, launched in 2007, awards a £10,000 prize for debut works of fiction. Read more...
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April 30, 2013
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Novelist and Screenwriter, has Died
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, revered author of books and screenplays (including screenplays for works by Kazuo Ishiguro, Henry James, and E.M. Forster), died on April 3, 2013. She was 85 years old. Read more...
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April 30, 2013
Pulitzer Prizewinners Announced
This year’s Pulitzer Prize in fiction went to Adam Johnson for The Orphan Master’s Son. Read more...
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April 5, 2013
Marie Ponsot Wins Ruth Lilly Prize
Established in 1986 and sponsored by The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry Magazine, the annual Ruth Lilly Prize of $100,000 is one of the largest in the US. Read more...
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April 5, 2013
Grace Cavalieri Wins George Garrett Award
The AWP Board of Directors selected Grace Cavalieri as the recipient of this year’s George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature. Read more...
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April 5, 2013
Very Good News for Independent Bookstores
In 2012, believe it or not, independent bookstores arguably had their best year ever. This is due in part to the demise of Borders in the book market, the diminishing presence of Barnes & Noble, and the ever-trending charge for consumers to support small and local businesses. Read more...
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April 5, 2013
Moveable Type: Talking with Alyse Knorr, Co-founder and Co-editor of Gazing Grain Press
Talking with Alyse Knorr, co-founder and co-editor of Gazing Grain Press Read more...