The Writer’s News
Updated weekly, 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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October 2, 2018
Whiting Foundation Announces 2018 Creative Nonfiction Grant Recipients.
The Whiting Foundation has released its selections for the 2018 Creative Nonfiction Grant. Read more...
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October 1, 2018
LGBTQ+ History Month.
People who identify—consciously or subconsciously—as members of sexual or gender minorities have been around forever, but our history has barely begun to be captured in the creative writing arts. Read more...
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September 28, 2018
In Response to Member Feedback, AWP Releases Revised ADA Report.
We recently posted a copy of an accessibility consultant’s report, which evaluated AWP’s responsiveness to the concerns and needs of AWP conference attendees who are persons with disabilities. Read more...
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September 20, 2018
Winners of the 2018 Forward Prizes Announced.
On September 18 the Forward Arts Foundation announced the three winners of the 2018 Forward Prizes for Poetry. Read more...
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September 17, 2018
Longlists for 2018 National Book Awards Announced.
The National Book Foundation has released the longlists for the 2018 National Book Awards in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, translated literature, and young people’s literature Read more...
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September 11, 2018
Poetry Foundation Announces its Newest Fellowship Recipients.
The Poetry Foundation and Poetry magazine have announced this year’s winners of the prestigious Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships. Read more...
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September 6, 2018
Academy of American Poets Announces Annual Awards.
On August 28, 2018, the Academy of American Poets announced the recipients of its annual American Poets Prizes, which awards over $200,000 to emerging and established poets. Read more...
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August 30, 2018
Online Harassment Field Manual.
In April 2018, Pen America released its Online Harassment Field Manual, a first-of-its-kind resource to equip and empower writers, journalists, and all who are active online with practical tools and tactics to defend against hateful speech and trolling. Read more...
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August 30, 2018
Moveable Type: The Common.
A literary venue worth checking out... Read more...
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August 29, 2018
Neil Simon; 1927–2018.
Neil Simon, known for his legendary comedies The Sunshine Boys, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Odd Couple, and Barefoot in the Park, passed away on Sunday, August 26 due to complications with pneumonia. Read more...
