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 11, 2014
Why Can’t We See Our Own Typos?
Why are typos so easy to miss during the proofreading and editing process? Read more...
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September 11, 2014
Smithsonian Asks Volunteers to Transcribe Its Collections
To make readable and searchable its ever-growing digital archive of documents—such as handwritten Civil War journals and the painting diaries of Oscar Bluemner—the Smithsonian Institution announced last month that it is crowdsourcing the transcription of its materials. Read more...
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September 11, 2014
Norway’s Future Library Project, Margaret Atwood Tantalizes
A new public artwork called Future Library will collect one new work from one author per year for the next century, sealed until their release in 2114. Read more...
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September 11, 2014
Ursula K. Le Guin to Be Honored at the National Book Awards Ceremony
In recognition of her “transformative impact on American literature,” science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin will receive the National Book Awards’ 2014 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Read more...
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September 5, 2014
A Floating Library to Dock in New York City
Floating Library, a pop-up and mobile device-free public library aboard the Lilac Museum Steamship, will dock at Pier 25 on the Hudson River in New York City and run from September 6 through October 3, 2014. Read more...
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September 5, 2014
Winners of the 2014 American Poets Prizes Announced
The Academy of American Poets announced seven winners of its 2014 American Poets Prizes, which consist of stipends and cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. Read more...
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September 5, 2014
Boston Becomes First City to Designate a Literary Cultural District
As of just a few weeks ago, to the delight of Bostonians and prospective visitor-bibliophiles, Boston became the first city in the country to designate an official Literary Cultural District. Read more...
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September 4, 2014
Sherman Alexie and Jess Walter Launch Literary Podcast
Infinite Guest, a new podcast network from American Public Media, launched a new show last Wednesday called “A Tiny Sense of Accomplishment,” which features conversations between bestselling authors Sherman Alexie and Jess Walter. Read more...
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September 4, 2014
Alaska Quarterly Review May Fold
In an effort to prioritize its investments, a task force comprised of faculty and staff members at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) has identified the 32-year-old literary journal, Alaska Quarterly Review, among other “non-academic programs,” as needing “further review, consideration for reduction or phase out.” Read more...
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September 1, 2014
Moveable Type: Talking with John Barton, Editor of the Malahat Review
AWP had the opportunity to interview John Barton, editor of the Malahat Review, one of Canada’s longest-running and best-acclaimed literary magazines. Read more...
