Featured This Month
In the Spotlight: Jenny Romero Llaguno
Member, Philippine Center of International PEN
Writer's Notebook: "The Talking Stick: Navigating Gender Inequity in Publishing"
Sarah Bigham | April 2019
Podcast: Episode 58: What Is Criticism? With NBCC Winners and Finalists
Boston 2012
The Writer's Chronicle Archives: "An Interview with Nikki Giovanni"
Marcelle M. Soviero | September 1995
The Writer's News
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May 24, 2019
Finalists for 2019 Best Translated Books Awards Announced
Last week, the Best Translated Book Awards released this year’s list of 15 finalists for its annual $10,000 prizes in translated poetry and fiction.
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May 22, 2019
NEA Announces New Grant Recipients
The NEA recently announced its second round of grantees for the 2019 fiscal year—1,114 organizations, foundations, agencies, centers, and state and regional programs, initiatives, and partnerships.
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May 13, 2019
Being Present & Principled: AWP Solidarity at the San Antonio Conference & Bookfair
AWP is an association that is committed to respecting the universal human dignity of all persons.
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May 10, 2019
Marilyn Nelson Wins the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
The Poetry Foundation announced that Marilyn Nelson has been awarded the 2019 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.
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May 8, 2019
Roxane Gay & Medium Launch Gay Magazine
Gay Magazine will publish new content—including cultural criticism, essays, short fiction and visual art—on a weekly basis as well as quarterly, with special themed issues.
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Writer's Chronicle
Calendar
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May 27
Paris Writers Retreat
Acclaimed writers conference with New York Times best-selling authors and literary agent. Held in May and September each year. Scholarships available. www.ParisWritersRetreat.com
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May 29
North Words Writers Symposium
"Exploring the Frontiers of Language," the North Words Writers Symposium welcomes all to an intimate setting with just 40 participants engaging with authors in a spectacular Alaska setting.
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May 30
Bear River Writers' Conference
The conference offers workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as readings, discussions, nature walks, and time for writing.
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May 31
Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference
The Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference is a week-long writers’ conference designed to hone the skills of people interested in producing literary writing about the environment and the natural world. The conference is co-sponsored by Middlebury Co
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May 31
Bread Loaf Translators' Conference
The Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference includes workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as lectures, craft classes, meetings with editors and agents, and readings by faculty and guests.
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Jun 01
Indiana University Writers' Conference 2019
Workshops and classes focused on fiction, poetry, and various prose narrative styles.
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