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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September 15, 2019
A Statement from the AWP Board of Trustees on the Dismissal of Dr. Chloe Schwenke
AWP Board categorically denies Dr. Schwenke's allegations. Read more...
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September 13, 2019
Booker Prize Finalists Announced
The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the six titles selected for the award’s prestigious shortlist. Read more...
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September 6, 2019
Academy of American Poets Announces Annual Prize Recipients
The Academy of American Poets announced this year’s recipients of its annual awards. Read more...
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September 4, 2019
Moveable Type: Futurepoem Books
A literary venue worth checking out... Read more...
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August 7, 2019
The Paris Review Names Vijay Seshadri as Poetry Editor
Recently, The Paris Review released a statement announcing that acclaimed poet Vijay Seshadri will take over as the magazine’s newest Poetry Editor. Read more...
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August 7, 2019
Toni Morrison, 1931–2019
Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize-winning author whose novels have captivated and transformed the world of literature, passed away on August 5, 2019. Read more...
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August 1, 2019
Despite the Dog Days of Summer, We’re Eager for Your Thoughts
Here, in the greater Washington, DC region, August is humid and hot; this year more so than in previous years within the meteorological annals. Read more...
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August 1, 2019
Sarah Yerkes Publishes Debut Poetry Collection at 101
At 101 years of age, Sarah Yerkes has already led a full and accomplished creative life as a sculptor and landscape architect. However, for Yerkes, the decades of working with steel, stone, brick, and wood have led to a passion for a new medium: verse. Read more...
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July 25, 2019
Neustadt International Prize Nominees Announced
World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s magazine for international literature and culture, recently announced the nominees for its biennial Neustadt International Prize Read more...
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July 22, 2019
Whiting Foundation Announces Literary Magazine Prize Recipients
The Whiting Foundation has announced the winners of its 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes, the largest national award given to nonprofit literary magazines. Read more...
