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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February 23, 2016
Francisco X. Alarcón (1954–2016)
AWP was saddened to learn late that Francisco X. Alarcón passed away on January 15. Read more...
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February 22, 2016
Umberto Eco, Novelist, Semiotician, Philosopher, and More, Dies
Umberto Eco, best known for his novel The Name of the Rose, passed away from cancer late in the evening on Friday, February 19. He was 84. Read more...
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February 19, 2016
Harper Lee, Author of Pulitzer Prize–Winning To Kill a Mockingbird, Dies
Harper Lee passed away at the age of 89 in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. Read more...
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February 17, 2016
Two Opportunities to Experience Poetry in Grade School
The Poetry Foundation and the Academy of American Poets both are offering opportunities to bring more poetry into the primary education classroom. Read more...
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February 12, 2016
News Roundup
Some things that caught our attention this week. Read more...
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February 12, 2016
Educators Discuss Issues Related to Teaching Creative Writing
Several literary magazines are discussing issues related to the teaching of creative writing. Read more...
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February 11, 2016
Missing Hong Kong Booksellers Detained in Mainland China for “Illegal Activities”
After the mysterious disappearances of five booksellers from Mighty Current Media led to public outcry in Hong Kong, and after a long silence on the part of Chinese authorities, Mainland China announced last week that three of the five missing Hong Kong booksellers are under investigation for “illegal activities.” Read more...
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February 9, 2016
CantoMundo and University of Arkansas Press Join Forces for New Book Prize
CantoMundo, a collective of Latina/o poets founded in 2009, has partnered with the University of Arkansas Press to establish a new book prize for Latina/o poets. Read more...
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February 8, 2016
New Component Added to Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest: "Poetry Ourselves"
Poetry Out Loud—a national recitation contest for high school students organized by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation—has added a new component to its program called “Poetry Ourselves.” Read more...
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February 5, 2016
News Roundup
A few things that caught our attention this week. Read more...