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 6, 2016
Nobel Laureate and Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel Has Died
The Nobel Peace Prize–winning Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and prolific author who penned the bestselling memoir Night, died at eighty-seven in his home in Manhattan on Saturday, July 2. Read more...
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June 29, 2016
What Does Brexit Mean for Book Publishing?
“The impact on the economy is, in the short-run, going to be entirely negative,” writes former European Minister Neill Denny. Read more...
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June 27, 2016
Photographer Pays Homage to Libraries Throughout the Country—and World
In an effort to honor the work of public libraries across the United States, photographer Robert Dawson has documented nearly seven hundred libraries across forty-eight states over the last eighteen years. Read more...
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June 24, 2016
Gaines and Díaz win Hurston/Wright Prizes; Margaret Atwood Wins Pinter Prize
Ernest J. Gaines and Junot Díaz are to receive the 2016 North Star Award and the 2016 Ella Baker Award, respectively, at the 15th annual Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Legacy Award Ceremony on October 21. Read more...
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June 24, 2016
Ebook Retailers Distribute Class-Action Antitrust Settlement Credits
If you’re an ebook user: you may have received store credits due to a $400 million settlement in an ebook price fixing antitrust case. Read more...
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June 23, 2016
Literary Giants Miss the Cut for “Profound” Books in Library of Congress’s Public Poll
The Library of Congress’s public poll to choose books by US authors that have profoundly influenced American life has some surprising results. Read more...
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June 21, 2016
Publishers Strategize Ways to Keep Children Engaged in Summer Reading
Publishers are trying different tacks this summer to help kids avoid the “summer slide” and encourage reading. Read more...
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June 17, 2016
Writers Come Together in the Wake of the Orlando Tragedy
In the aftermath of the Orlando massacre at the Pulse nightclub, the pride festivities continued unabated, with writers and readers coming together as a community to share poems, essays, and syllabi. Read more...
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June 17, 2016
News Roundup
Some things that caught our attention this week. Read more...
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June 15, 2016
Budget Cuts Impact University Presses Across the Country
Several states have reduced funding to public universities, causing institutions to either decrease funding to their presses or consider shutting them down altogether. Read more...
