The Writer’s News
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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February 11, 2020
AWP Appoints New Executive Co-Directors to Lead Organization
The Association of Writers & Writing Programs’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Cynthia Sherman and Diane Zinna have accepted the positions of Executive Co-Directors of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs. Read more...
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February 4, 2020
Writing News Roundup
Here are a few things that have recently caught our attention. Read more...
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January 16, 2020
Moveable Type: Ricochet Editions
A literary venue worth checking out... Read more...
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January 15, 2020
Writing News Roundup
Here are a few things that have recently caught our attention. Read more...
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December 23, 2019
Writing News Roundup
Here are a few things that have recently caught our attention. Read more...
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December 18, 2019
Michael Steinberg, Essayist, Editor, Teacher, Dies at 79
Michael Steinberg, a champion and major figurehead of American nonfiction, passed away on December 12 at his home in Lansing, Michigan. Read more...
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December 18, 2019
Michael Steinberg, Essayist, Editor, Teacher, Dies at 79
Michael Steinberg, a champion and major figurehead of American nonfiction, passed away on December 12 at his home in Lansing, Michigan. Read more...
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November 25, 2019
Ernest Gaines, Beloved Author, 1933–2019
Ernest Gaines, the author of acclaimed works of fiction and treasure of American letters, passed away November 5. He was eighty-six. His memory was celebrated during a funeral held Saturday, November 16. Read more...
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November 15, 2019
Former Home of Elizabeth Bishop Acquired by Key West Literary Seminar
624 White Street in Key West, the house where Elizabeth Bishop resided during the 1930s and 1940s, has been purchased by the Key West Literary Seminar (KWLS) and will serve as the organization’s new headquarters. Read more...
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November 14, 2019
A Farewell from the Chair of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Board of Directors
This past weekend, the Board of Directors of AWP met in Kansas City, Missouri, for its annual business meeting. Following that meeting, the board is proud to make the following announcements. Read more...
