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 18, 2019
Michael Steinberg, Essayist, Editor, Teacher, Dies at 79
Michael Steinberg, a champion and major figurehead of American nonfiction, passed away on December 12 at his home in Lansing, Michigan. Read more...
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December 18, 2019
Michael Steinberg, Essayist, Editor, Teacher, Dies at 79
Michael Steinberg, a champion and major figurehead of American nonfiction, passed away on December 12 at his home in Lansing, Michigan. Read more...
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November 25, 2019
Ernest Gaines, Beloved Author, 1933–2019
Ernest Gaines, the author of acclaimed works of fiction and treasure of American letters, passed away November 5. He was eighty-six. His memory was celebrated during a funeral held Saturday, November 16. Read more...
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November 15, 2019
Former Home of Elizabeth Bishop Acquired by Key West Literary Seminar
624 White Street in Key West, the house where Elizabeth Bishop resided during the 1930s and 1940s, has been purchased by the Key West Literary Seminar (KWLS) and will serve as the organization’s new headquarters. Read more...
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November 14, 2019
A Farewell from the Chair of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Board of Directors
This past weekend, the Board of Directors of AWP met in Kansas City, Missouri, for its annual business meeting. Following that meeting, the board is proud to make the following announcements. Read more...
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November 8, 2019
Mary Ruefle Appointed Vermont Poet Laureate
Celebrated American poet Mary Ruefle was appointed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott to the position of Vermont Poet Laureate at a ceremony at the Vermont Read more...
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October 31, 2019
Moveable Type: Waxwing
A literary venue worth checking out... Read more...
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October 7, 2019
Ahsahta Press to Close
Boise State University recently announced the closure of Ahsahta Press, the nonprofit literary publisher founded in 1974 and run by its MFA Program in Creative Writing. Read more...
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October 3, 2019
Jon Tribble, 1962–2019
Jon Tribble, the author of three poetry collections and the longtime editor of the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry, has passed away. Read more...
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September 18, 2019
Security at #AWP20 in San Antonio
AWP takes the safety of all conference attendees very seriously, and we thank those who have written to us regarding security at #AWP20 in San Antonio, Texas. Read more...
