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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July 29, 2011
Poetry Foundation Celebrates New Building
The Poetry Foundation hosted a two-day event in Chicago on June 25–26 to celebrate the opening of its new building. Read more...
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July 29, 2011
George Mason Professor to Receive International Poetry Award
According to University News, Rei Berroa, professor of modern and classical languages at George Mason University will receive this year’s International Poetry Award presented by the city of Trieste, Italy. Read more...
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July 8, 2011
A Poet's Endearing Self-Promotion
Heather Christle’s second collection of poetry, entitled The Trees The Trees, was released on July 1 alongside an announcement on her website: “Call me and I will read one (a poem) to you. Read more...
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July 8, 2011
Big Publicity from Organized Bloggers: The Online Book Tour
According to a story from PRWeb, the traditional book tour has gone to the wayside in favor of the virtual “Blog Tour.” Read more...
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July 8, 2011
Poetry Bombing: One Poet's Fashion-Friendly Poem Dispersal Project
According to a post on The Sweet Pursuit, an arts and culture blog, there’s a woman visiting the city of Miami’s thrift stores with the objective of surreptitiously sewing poetry into the clothing. Read more...
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July 8, 2011
Classic Children's Books on iPad
In the hopes of passing on the great, cherished children’s books to a new generation of kids, publishers have created interactive apps for the iPad and iPhone. Read more...
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June 23, 2011
Mark Twain Gets a Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever postage stamp in honor of iconic American writer, Mark Twain. Read more...
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June 23, 2011
Chronicle Read in Warsaw
The Writer's Chronicle has been working hard to improve its circulation, which grew by 4,000 readers last year. Read more...
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June 22, 2011
Read Any Plays Lately?
Steven Levingston, editor for the Washington Post, wrote an article explaining why he thinks readers should add plays to their summer reading lists. Read more...
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June 22, 2011
Yale Announces New Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes
Yale University has announced the establishment of the Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes, to be awarded to exceptional writers of fiction, nonfiction, and plays. Read more...