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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December 1, 2009
Newark to Host Dodge Poetry Festival
Newark, New Jersey, got the nod to host the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s signature poetry festival next fall, the Star–Ledger reported in late September. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
October 2009 Deemed National Arts & Humanities Month
The White House has named October 2009 National Arts & Humanities Month, according to the Americans for the Arts website Read more...
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December 1, 2009
Gourmet 86'd
Condé Nast plans to close Gourmet magazine and other titles, the New York Times reported. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
Poet Lore Celebrates 120 Years in Print!
Poet Lore, the nation’s oldest continuously published poetry journal celebrated its 120th anniversary on November 14, according to The Writer’s Center press release. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
Wolf Hall Wins Man Booker Prize
Hilary Mantel, in an October 6 ceremony, was awarded the £50,000 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for Wolf Hall, the organization’s website reports. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
EWU Press To Close
The Eastern Washington University Press will close next year due to University budget cuts, the Spokesman-Review reports. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
Asia's First Low-Residency MFA
In January 2010, City University of Hong Kong will accept applications for the first low-residency MFA in Asia. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
TriQuarterly's Changes
In 2010, TriQuarterly magazine will switch to an online format, the literary journal’s official blog, TriQuarterly To-Day, reported. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
Lord Byron's Letters
Sotheby’s plans to auction a series of letters written by Lord Byron to his friend, Francis Hodgson, a Victorian clergyman. Read more...
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December 1, 2009
Herta Müller Takes Home A Nobel
Herta Müller has won the 2009 Nobel Prize in literature, according to the Nobel website Read more...