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, 2008
Islamic Themes Incite Acts of Violence?
The publication of The Jewel of Medina, a historical novel with Islamic themes, written by Sherry Jones, has been placed on hold by its publisher Random House Read more...
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October 1, 2008
2008 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
Garrison Spik, a 41-year-old communications director and writer from Washington, D.C., is the winner of the 2008 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, a contest that began at San Jose State University in 1982. Read more...
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October 1, 2008
Cider Press Review Controversy
Poet Stacey-Lynn Brown recently took to her blog to speak out publicly against publishing group Cider Press Review, with which she was originally slated to work on publishing her book of poetry, Cradle Song Read more...
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October 1, 2008
Dissent Over Age-Banding of Children's Books
A growing campaign against assigning appropriate age bands to children's books has recruited JK Rowling as its newest member, joining other well-known children's writers such as Anthony Horowitz, Terry Pratchett, and Alan Garner. Read more...
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October 1, 2008
Robert Giroux (1914-2008)
A native of New Jersey, Giroux first got involved in publishing as an undergraguate at Columbia, where he worked on the Columbia Review. Read more...
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October 1, 2008
Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008)
The Poet, who worked as a writer and politician to forge a Palestinian consciousness, passed away at age 67 due to complications from open-heart surgery. Read more...
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October 1, 2008
Voices From Iraq
Michigan State University Press unveils Flowers of Flame: Unheard Voices of Iraq this October, a collection of stories written by Iraqi citizens since the American invasion of 2003. Read more...
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October 1, 2008
2008 Wallace Stevens Award & Academy Fellowship
Louise Glück has been awarded the 2008 Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets. Read more...
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September 1, 2008
Fall 2008 Elections for the AWP Board of Directors
Three new board members will be elected to represent the AWP member writing programs of the Midwest, Pacific West, and West. Read more...
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September 1, 2008
$2.8 Million in Big Read
Publisher's Weekly reports that The National Endowment for the Arts announced another round of grants for its Big Read initiative, which is aimed at promoting reading within communities. Read more...