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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March 1, 2009
Richard Seaver (1926-2009)
Richard Woodward Seaver, publisher, editor, and translator, died January 6 at his home in Manhattan after suffering a heart attack. Read more...
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March 1, 2009
W.D. Snodgrass (1926-2009)
William Dewitt Snodgrass, poet, died January 13 at his home in Erieville, NY. Read more...
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March 1, 2009
John Updike (1932-2009)
John Updike, author of novels, poetry, essays, and criticism, died January 28. Read more...
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March 1, 2009
Harold Pinter (1930-2008)
Harold Pinter, playwright, poet, screenwriter, actor, director, and political activist, died on Christmas Eve. Read more...
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March 1, 2009
Awards
From the March/April 2009 issue of the Writer's Chronicle Read more...
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February 1, 2009
Bleak '08 for Booksellers
According to Publishers Weekly, Barnes & Noble anticipates a net loss for the year. Read more...
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February 1, 2009
Milton at 400
To commemorate John Milton’s 400th birthday on December 9th, faculty at St. Olaf College, in Northfield, Minnesota, staged a marathon reading of Paradise Lost Read more...
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February 1, 2009
Random Digitization
The New York Times reports that in an effort to reap benefits from an expanding e-book market, Random House is planning to release an additional 6,000 digitized works, bringing its electronic library up to approximately 15,000 titles, the Huffington Post reports. Read more...
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February 1, 2009
The 2008 National Book Award Winners
The 2008 National Book Awards ceremony was held November 19 at Cipriani in downtown New York City, according to the foundation’s website. Read more...
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February 1, 2009
Slamming Pain
As reported in the Washington Post, slam poet Gayle Danley teaches Maryland school children that it’s OK to express their pain. Read more...
