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The Writer's News
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May 1, 2024
Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month
Join AWP in celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month this May! AWP has compiled articles from the Writer’s Chronicle, as well as online events and resources. Don’t forget to check out our staff-curated Jewish American Heritage Month Bookshop.org list!
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May 1, 2024
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Join AWP in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May! Rewatch a past AWP conference event or reread an article from the Writer’s Chronicle.
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April 11, 2024
Small Press Distribution’s Closure: Updates & Resources
AWP was saddened to learn of the closure of Small Press Distribution (SPD) on March 28. SPD served hundreds of independent literary publishers—a key part of our literary community, and many of whom have exhibited at our bookfair over the years.
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April 1, 2024
April Is National Arab American Heritage Month!
The Association of Writers & Writing Programs recognizes April as Arab American Heritage Month.
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March 27, 2024
AWP Monthly Heritage Celebrations
Through monthly heritage celebrations, the Association of Writers & Writing Programs is committed to honoring the cultures and perspectives of the various communities that make up our audience. Please find below a listing of our Writer’s News celebrations, complete with resources and a reading list for each.
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Writer's Chronicle
Calendar
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May 04
Blurred Lines: Writing Speculative Nonfiction
Online, May 4 - June 8, 2024 Each Saturday, 10:00am-12:00pm EDT
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May 04
Workshop: Getting to Know Your Characters through Passion, Purpose, and Place
What keeps a reader in the story? In this workshop session, we will share strategies for creating well-developed characters.
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May 11
Longleaf Writers' Conference @ Seaside, Florida
Longleaf Writers' Conference is an annual literary conference beginning every year in the second week of May. This conference provides lectures, workshops, seminars, readings, and social events in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, screenplay, and mixe
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May 11
Larksong's Spring Festival
Join us on May 11, 2024, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Readings, music, food truck, and used book sale.
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May 13
The Braided Narrative: Weaving Creative Nonfiction
Online, May 13 - June 17, 2024 Each Monday, 6:00-8:00pm EDT
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May 15
Get Unstuck: Defying Writer’s Block in Your Poetry
Online, May 15 - June 12, 2024 Each Wednesday, 6:00-8:00pm EDT
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May 15
Becoming Your Own Best Editor: A Faculty Reading
A free online reading with authors and Monthly Mentorship faculty Katey Schultz, Desiree Cooper, Alejandro de Acosta, and Sarah Seltzer.