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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January 13, 2017
Politics & Prose, a DC Bookstore, Inaugurates “Teach-Ins” to Prepare for Trump Presidency
Over the weekend, Politics & Prose, a DC bookstore, inaugurated a new series of “teach-ins” to educate the public on issues surrounding Donald Trump’s impending presidency. Read more...
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January 12, 2017
Moveable Type: Typo
A literary venue worth checking out... Read more...
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January 10, 2017
Junot Díaz to Visit the White House
Junot Díaz fans will have to miss out on seeing the author in Los Angeles this week due to an unexpected invitation from The White House. Read more...
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January 9, 2017
Milo Yiannopoulos’s Book Deal with Simon & Schuster Spawns Protests
Simon & Schuster’s announcement of its $250,000 book deal with British journalist Milo Yiannopoulus—an editor at the conservative news site Breitbart News as well as a self-proclaimed “alt-right” spokesperson—has shocked and angered many within the publishing industry. Read more...
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January 6, 2017
The Academy of American Poets Names New Chancellors
Four poets have been named as new Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets: Ellen Bass, Forrest Gander, Terrance Hayes, and David St. John. Read more...
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January 6, 2017
Kingsley & Kate Tufts Awards Finalists Announced
Claremont Graduate University announced its finalists for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and the Kate Tufts Discovery Award for books published the previous year. Read more...
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January 6, 2017
A New Book Prize for UK Writers of Color, the Jhalak Prize, Reveals its Longlist
The Jhalak prize, a British book prize created exclusively for writers of color, has released its inaugural longlist of twelve books in the genres of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature. Read more...
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December 22, 2016
“Poetry Coalition” of 20 Poetry Orgs Forms, Launches Effort on the Theme of Migration
Twenty nonprofit poetry organizations have joined forces as the Poetry Coalition in order to effectively promote poets and poetry in the United States. Read more...
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December 22, 2016
Shelby Hearon, 1931–2016
AWP was saddened to hear of the death of Shelby Hearon, author and beloved teacher to many. Read more...
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December 21, 2016
KinderGuides Aims to Make Adult Literary Classics Children-Friendly
A couple in Illinois has an ambitious aim: to make typically challenging literary classics accessible to children. Read more...
