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The Writer's News
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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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March 1, 2024
Celebrate Women's History Month!
March is Women’s History Month! Please join AWP in honoring women’s contributions and recognizing the importance of gender equality and women’s rights. Check out our compilation of online events, Writer’s Chronicle articles, and educational resources, as well as a curated Bookshop.org list of our staff’s favorite reads for Women’s History Month.
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February 7, 2024
#AWP24 HBCU Fellowship Program Events
The AWP HBCU Fellowship Program will have a lot to offer at #AWP24 in Kansas City—not just to our wonderful faculty and student fellows, but to all conference attendees!
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Writer's Chronicle
Calendar
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May 01
EMERGE: A Free, Two-Week Writing Program
Join us each weekday–May 1 through May 15, 2024–for 75-minute Livewriting sessions, at no cost to you. All sessions run via Zoom and begin at 12 Noon Eastern Time.
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May 01
Application Deadline for Monthly Mentorship: May 1, 2024
Looking to integrate writing into your life in sustainable ways? Ready to focus on your own creative goals and deepen your writing craft? Striving to better manage your own editorial process? Join Monthly Mentorship, and become your own Best Editor—for l
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May 03
Washington Writers Conference
The DC area's premier writing conference - featuring one-on-one agent-pitch sessions!
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May 03
First Friday Book Talk & Reading - May 2024
First Friday Book Talk & Reading series features writers from all over the world who have Nebraska connections, a National Presence, and a New Book.
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May 03
Atlanta Writers Conference
Dedicated to teaching the craft and business of writing to those at any stage in their career, the Atlanta Writers Club created the Atlanta Writers Conference to give individuals an opportunity to meet with acquisition editors and literary agents for manu
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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.