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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August 7, 2019
The Paris Review Names Vijay Seshadri as Poetry Editor
Recently, The Paris Review released a statement announcing that acclaimed poet Vijay Seshadri will take over as the magazine’s newest Poetry Editor. Read more...
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August 7, 2019
Toni Morrison, 1931–2019
Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize-winning author whose novels have captivated and transformed the world of literature, passed away on August 5, 2019. Read more...
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August 1, 2019
Despite the Dog Days of Summer, We’re Eager for Your Thoughts
Here, in the greater Washington, DC region, August is humid and hot; this year more so than in previous years within the meteorological annals. Read more...
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August 1, 2019
Sarah Yerkes Publishes Debut Poetry Collection at 101
At 101 years of age, Sarah Yerkes has already led a full and accomplished creative life as a sculptor and landscape architect. However, for Yerkes, the decades of working with steel, stone, brick, and wood have led to a passion for a new medium: verse. Read more...
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July 25, 2019
Neustadt International Prize Nominees Announced
World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s magazine for international literature and culture, recently announced the nominees for its biennial Neustadt International Prize Read more...
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July 22, 2019
Whiting Foundation Announces Literary Magazine Prize Recipients
The Whiting Foundation has announced the winners of its 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes, the largest national award given to nonprofit literary magazines. Read more...
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July 12, 2019
Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins Caine Prize
Lesley Nneka Arimah’s short story “Skinned” has been selected for this year’s Caine Prize for African Writing. Read more...
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July 5, 2019
Colson Whitehead Featured on TIME Magazine Cover
Colson Whitehead appeared on the front cover of the July 2019 issue of TIME, making him the first author to appear on the revered magazine’s cover since Jonathan Franzen in 2010. Read more...
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July 5, 2019
Summer: A Break in the Routine
For those of us with a busy work schedule, the summer really may be just a seasonal variation on the workaday routine. We trade the winter’s snow shovels and our bulky, itchy clothing for summertime windshield sun shades for our cars and light cotton shirts or blouses for our bodies. Read more...
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July 1, 2019
Kevin Killian, 1952–2019
San Francisco poet, author, playwright, and reporter Kevin Killian passed away June 15. Read more...
