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 29, 2011
E-Books on Top
According to CNNMoney.com, for the first time ever, e-book sales were higher than any other book format, both paperback and hardcover in particular. Read more...
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April 29, 2011
Top Publisher's Online Fiction Community
According to Publishers Weekly, Penguin launched a beta version of a website called Book Country. Read more...
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April 22, 2011
Literary Journals are Thriving
While bookstores continue to struggle and print media in general already has one foot in the grave, the literary journal seems to be thriving, according to the New York Times. Read more...
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April 22, 2011
Kindle to Lend Library Books
Amazon has announced that Kindle owners will soon have access to thousands of titles from libraries, according to Publishers Weekly. Read more...
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April 21, 2011
Jeanne Leiby (1964-2011)
Jeanne Leiby, 46, died in a car accident on April 19th. Leiby was the editor, since 2008, of the Southern Review and a professor at Louisiana State University. Read more...
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April 13, 2011
Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2010
According to its website, the American Library Association recently released its annual list of the top ten most challenged books in America. Read more...
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April 13, 2011
Montreal International Poetry Prize, $50,000 for a Single Poem
Opened for entries on March 24 this year, the first-ever Montreal International Poetry Prize will award $50,000 to a poet for a single poem in any style and any English dialect. Read more...
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April 13, 2011
National Finals of Poetry Out Loud Competition
On April 28 and 29, fifty-three high school students, who are finalists in this year’s Poetry Out Loud recitation contest, will gather in Washington, D.C. to compete in the final rounds. Read more...
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April 1, 2011
Awards
Award listing from early summer of 2011 Read more...
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March 28, 2011
Republicans Seek E-mails of Wisconsin Professor
The Republican Party of Wisconsin requested to review e-mails sent by a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor who publicly criticized the Republican Gov. of Wisconsin. Read more...