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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April 17, 2019
The Poetry Society Announces Inaugural Rabinowitz Prize Winner
The Poetry Society of America has announced that Darcie Dennigan has been awarded the inaugural Anna Rabinowitz Prize. Read more...
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April 16, 2019
Stanley Plumly, 1939–2019
The poet Stanley Plumly passed away on April 11, 2019, at his home in Frederick, Maryland, from complications from multiple myeloma. Read more...
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April 10, 2019
Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez Receives the George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service
Among the wonderful surprises in store for those who attended AWP’s fundraising gala on Wednesday night, March 27, in Portland was the presentation of the George Garrett Award. Read more...
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April 5, 2019
Poetry Foundation & NEA Sponsor Poetry Out Loud Finals
On May 1, 2019, over fifty high school students will converge on Washington, DC, to compete in the fourteenth annual Poetry Out Loud competition. Read more...
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April 4, 2019
Linda Gregg, 1942–2019
On March 20, the celebrated poet Linda Gregg passed away at a hospital in Manhattan from cancer. Read more...
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March 22, 2019
Whiting Foundation Awardees Announced
The Whiting Foundation has announced its 2019 winners. Read more...
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March 20, 2019
AWP Announces New Anti-Harassment Policy
I am pleased to announce that AWP has just posted our new Anti-Harassment Policy. Read more...
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March 18, 2019
W. S. Merwin, 1927—2019
The celebrated poet W. S. Merwin died on Friday, March 15, in his sleep at his home near Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii. Read more...
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March 13, 2019
Publishing Triangle Announces 2018 Awards Finalists
The Publishing Triangle, an association that supports books published by LGBTQ authors or with related themes, has announced the finalists for its annual awards across all genres. Read more...
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March 11, 2019
Construction at the Oregon Convention Center Update #2
The AWP conference staff and one of our board members completed a site visit to Portland near the end of February. Our top priorities were to assess the status of the Oregon Convention Center’s construction project and to meet with key vendors prior to the conference to better serve all attendees. Read more...
