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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October 1, 2009
University Presses Work Together
Four university presses have been granted money from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to look into collaborating on a university-press e-book program, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports. Read more...
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October 1, 2009
More Concern for Privacy over Google Books
Google’s tentative copyright settlement with publishers over the Internet giant’s push to digitize all the world’s books continues to raise privacy concerns, NPR reports. Read more...
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October 1, 2009
Dodge Poetry Festival Back On
Despite news earlier this year that the 2010 Dodge Poetry Festival would be suspended due to cost concerns, CEO David Grant informed the New York Times that the festival is back on track and looking to acquire a hosting partner by September. Read more...
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October 1, 2009
B&N To Print Out-of-Print Books
Barnes & Noble has begun printing out-of-print books, Publishers Weekly reports. Read more...
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October 1, 2009
Awards
From the October/November 2009 issue of the Writer's Chronicle Read more...
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September 1, 2009
Matt Burriesci Becomes AWP's Acting Director
Matt Burriesci took over the duties from David Fenza after the AWP Board of Directors granted Fenza a one-year leave of absence in light of his twenty-one years of work as our association’s longest-serving employee. Read more...
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September 1, 2009
The Philippines Book Blockade by Robin Hemley
I’ve spent much of the last year in the Philippines with my family while on sabbatical. Read more...
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September 1, 2009
NEA Allocates Stimulus Funds
The National Endowment for the Arts has begun distributing the $50 million it received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Washington Post reports. Read more...
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September 1, 2009
Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees
Congress has created a student loan forgiveness program for individuals employed full-time in public service jobs Read more...
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September 1, 2009
New England Review Sponsorship Threatened
Middlebury College, host of the New England Review, announced in May plans to sever sponsorship unless the literary journal eliminates its operating deficit and becomes self-supporting. Read more...