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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July 30, 2021
Virtual AWP: 2021 Intro Journals Winners, Part 2
Join us Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ET as five 2021 Intro Journals winners read a selection of their work and discuss their creative process, the inspiration behind their winning piece, and where they are headed next. Read more...
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July 26, 2021
Virtual AWP: 2021 Intro Journals Winners, Part 1
Join us Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ET as five 2021 Intro Journals winners read a selection of their work and discuss their creative process, the inspiration behind their winning piece, and where they are headed next. Read more...
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July 20, 2021
Writer to Writer Conversations & Readings with Mentor Shikha Malaviya
In our latest installment of Writer to Writer Conversations & Readings, we spotlight perennial W2W poetry mentor Shikha Malaviya and four of her mentees: Preeti Parikh, Muhammad Salimi, Manisha Sharma, and Sunita Theiss. Read more...
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June 28, 2021
Dr. Christopher Bursk, award-winning poet, 1943–2021
Dr. Christopher Bursk, award-winning poet and educator, passed away at seventy-eight years old on Monday, June 21, while at home with his wife, Mary Ann. The funeral service will be private. Read more...
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June 25, 2021
Stephen Dunn, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, 1939–2021
Stephen Dunn, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and educator, passed away in his home in Frostburg, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, his eighty-second birthday... Read more...
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June 25, 2021
Virtual AWP Pedagogy: Supporting LGBTQ Students in the Creative Writing Classroom
At the close of this Pride Month, please join us for a Virtual AWP Pedagogy session on supporting LGBTQ students in the creative writing classroom. Read more...
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June 17, 2021
AWP Endorses PEN America’s Joint Statement Opposing Legislation Restricting Education
The Association of Writers & Writing Programs joins the American Historical Association, the American Association of University Professors, the Association of American Colleges & Universities, and over 85 arts, education, and human rights organizations in signing PEN America’s “Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History.” Read more...
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June 16, 2021
Pride Month Literary Events
There are still many ways to connect with and show up for the literary LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month! Read more...
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May 25, 2021
Health & Safety Updates for #AWP22 Philadelphia
Attendee health and safety remains our priority as we welcome everyone to #AWP22 in Philadelphia. Read more...
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April 8, 2021
Moveable Type: Interview with Michelle Dotter, Publisher and Editor in Chief
An Interview with Michelle Dotter, Publisher and Editor in Chief Read more...
