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The Writer's Chronicle Archives: Nonfiction/Nonbinary Literary Identities: An Investigation of Contemporary Writers Queering Gen(der/re) in America
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July 1, 2024
Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
AWP recognizes July as Disability Pride Month and champions the importance of actively working toward a more inclusive and accessible global culture and environment. Disability comes in many ways, visible and invisible, internal and external, short-term and long-term. The AWP staff has compiled a list of resources, including past online events, articles from the Writer’s Chronicle, upcoming Disability Pride Month events, and informative resources on the history of disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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June 12, 2024
Join AWP in Commemorating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the momentous day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last enslaved people in the United States, in Galveston, Texas—more than two years after the proclamation was issued. It is a time for celebration, reflection, and growth. We’ve assembled a collection of resources to commemorate Juneteenth and provide further education on its value and importance.
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June 3, 2024
Join AWP in Honoring Pride Month This June!
AWP has assembled a list of resources, including interactive and informative websites, author interviews, and other diverse programming. Check out the resources below to learn more about Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community, and pick up a new book from our Pride Month Reading List.
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May 28, 2024
AWP Executive Director to Retire, Successor Search Underway
Executive search firm Ballinger | Leafblad will lead a national search for Sherman’s successor.
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May 23, 2024
Virtual AWP: Writer to Writer Conversations & Readings with Mentor Kristen Witucki
We are thrilled to announce the premiere of our newest Virtual AWP conversation: “Writer to Writer Conversations and Readings with Mentor Kristen Witucki,” featuring mentees Sadia Kalam, Briana Maley, and Sarah Schiff! Tune in for a series of short readings and a discussion centering on the intersection of parenthood and writing.
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Writer's Chronicle
Calendar
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Sep 13
Writeaway in France, Fall 2024
In this weeklong writing retreat in France, you'll revitalize your writing voice in a 15th century chateau, with a dedicated time to spend on the project of your choice. Your Writeaway in France includes writing consultations and daily writing workshops,
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Sep 16
Book Club and Craft Seminar for Writers
WRITEABILITY’s new online Book Club and Craft Seminar for Writers will examine work from celebrated authors through the lens of a writer, considering the authors’ creative lives and writing processes.
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Sep 18
2024 Writing By Writers Monterey Bay Workshop
The WxW Monterey Bay Workshop brings aspiring writers into close community with nationally known poets and writers. Choose from a generative or manuscript workshop in fiction, memoir or poetry.
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Sep 19
Hedgebrook Writers Conference 2024
Hedgebrook is a community of visionary women writers whose stories and ideas have shaped our culture in the past, now, and for generations to come. We have tapped into this community to collectively build Hedgebrook’s Writers Conference – a three-day inte
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Sep 21
Slam Made Simple: A Practical Approach to Competitive Poetry
A workshop to provide insight into slam poetry from page to stage.
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Sep 28
Children's Lit Conference
The Gotham Writers Children's Lit Conference will take place September 28-29, 2024.
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Oct 01
Right to Write Award Celebration and Reading
Join us for the Right to Write Award Celebration and Reading on October 1 at 7:30 pm ET to honor and center BIPOC voices within the literary world and support the Writability nonprofit, which strives to model inclusivity and sustainability for a future ge
