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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October 19, 2018
Moveable Type: Interim
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October 17, 2018
Robert Bausch, Acclaimed Novelist: 1945–2018
Robert Bausch, the author of short stories and nine acclaimed novels and a teacher of creative writing, passed away from multiple myeloma on October 9, 2018. Read more...
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October 16, 2018
Film Featuring Poetry by Kaveh Akbar, Dominique Townsend, and Ocean Vuong Premieres on Netflix
October 12 marked the premiere of the new Netflix original film The Kindergarten Teacher, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal as the titular teacher. Read more...
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October 10, 2018
Natalie Diaz, John Keene, & Kelly Link Awarded MacArthur Fellowships
Poet Natalie Diaz, fiction and nonfiction writer John Keene, and fiction writer Kelly Link were recently awarded 2018 MacArthur "Genius" Fellowships in the amount of $625,000 over the next five years. Read more...
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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...
