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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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...
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August 28, 2018
James Baldwin Children’s Book Published Again After Over 40 Years
After its initial publication in 1976 and puzzled critical reception, a new edition of James Baldwin’s children’s book, Little Man, Little Man, has been published by Duke University Press. Read more...
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August 23, 2018
Eve Ewing to Author Marvel’s Forthcoming Ironheart Comic
Marvel Comics announced Monday that Dr. Eve Ewing will pen the forthcoming comic series Ironheart. Read more...
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August 21, 2018
AWP Releases Final Report on Accessibility
AWP wishes to share with our members the results of Cindy Shima Kauffman’s assessment carried out between July 17, 2017 and March 10, 2018 regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on AWP’s conferences accessibility and inclusion. Read more...
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August 17, 2018
New Poems by Writers With Disabilities Published by The New York Times
On August 15, The New York Times published new work by ten disabled poets in its Opinion section. Read more...
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August 14, 2018
V.S. Naipaul; 1932–2018
Prolific novelist, nonfiction writer, and winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature, V.S. Naipaul, has passed away. Read more...
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August 10, 2018
Robley Wilson; 1930—2018
On August 7, poet, fiction writer, editor, and teacher Robley Wilson passed away. Read more...
