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 14, 2018
Trump's FY 2019 Budget Calls for NEA Elimination
Donald Trump’s new proposal for the fiscal year 2019 annual budget includes slashes to many public arts and culture departments—including a proposed termination of funding for the National Endowment of the Arts. Read more...
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February 14, 2018
Anthology of "Poetic Responses to Trump's America" Released
On Friday, February 9, New York Quarterly Books released Misrepresented People: Poetic Responses to Trump’s America, an anthology of poetry edited by María Isabel Alvarez and Dante Di Stefano. Read more...
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February 8, 2018
Elizabeth Alexander Named President of the Mellon Foundation
Elizabeth Alexander, poet and nonfiction writer, has been appointed the next president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read more...
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February 7, 2018
The National Book Awards Goes Global with Addition of Award for Translation
This year, the National Book Foundation (NBF) has elected to add a category for works in translation, providing first-time access to the awards for international authors. Read more...
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February 7, 2018
2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist Announced
Swansea University, of the United Kingdom, has released the longlist of 12 nominees for the 2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize. Read more...
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January 31, 2018
Kentucky Governor Calls for Close of University of Kentucky Press and Other Programs
Governor Matt Bevin has asked the General Assembly of Kentucky to end all funding for the 75-year-old University Press of Kentucky along with 69 smaller programs that contribute to education, health, research, and economic development in Kentucky. Read more...
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January 26, 2018
Ocean Vuong Becomes Youngest Winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize
On January 15, 2018, The T.S. Eliot Foundation awarded the 25th annual T.S. Eliot Prize to Ocean Vuong’s debut collection Night Sky with Exit Wounds. Read more...
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January 25, 2018
Moveable Type: wildness
A literary venue worth checking out... Read more...
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January 25, 2018
#AWP18 Conference & Bookfair Opens March 7 – 10 in Tampa, FL, Featuring 2,000 Presenters and 550 Literary Events
Now the largest literary conference in North America, the 2018 AWP Conference & Bookfair will take place March 7 to March 10 at the Tampa Convention Center. Read more...
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January 24, 2018
Ursula K. Le Guin, 1929-2018
Ursula K. Le Guin, author of over 20 novels, 100 short stories, and dozens more books of poetry, essays, and works for children, passed away on Monday. Read more...
