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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June 4, 2014
Resistance by Reading: Thai Protesters Read Books in Public in Defiance of Coup
About a dozen people gathered in a busy elevated walkway connecting several of Bangkok’s shopping malls to sit and read openly, defying the May 22 seizure of power and the repression that followed. Read more...
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June 2, 2014
British “Ban” of U.S. Writers from Curriculum Causes Controversy
Michael Gove, education minister in Britain, has removed works by John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, and Arthur Miller from the General Certificate of Secondary Education test, a key standardized test for high school students. Read more...
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June 2, 2014
Philip Roth to Appear on The Colbert Report After Announcing His Retirement
Though Philip Roth recently announced his retirement not only from writing but also from interviews and all other things related to his writing career, he is scheduled to appear in July on The Colbert Report as a part of the “cOlbert Book Club” (though a specific date has not yet been set). Read more...
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May 28, 2014
Maya Angelou, Legendary Author, has Died
Extremely renowned poet, novelist, and performer Maya Angelou died in her Winston-Salem home after a long illness. She was 86. Read more...
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May 20, 2014
China Sentences Publisher to Ten Years in Prison
Hong Kong-based publisher Yao Wentian was convicted on May 7, 2014, on the charge of “smuggling prohibited items” by the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court and sentenced to ten years in jail. Read more...
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May 20, 2014
George R. R. Martin on Technology as Hindrance to Creative Writing
When Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin published the first installment of his iconic series in 1996, the Disk Operating System he used was already considered outdated. Read more...
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May 19, 2014
Chipotle to Feature Writing by Toni Morrison, Jonathan Safran Foer, and Others on Cups and Bags
After sitting in Chipotle with nothing to read while eating, novelist Jonathan Safran Foer decided to contact Steve Ells, Chipotle CEO, and make a suggestion. Read more...
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May 19, 2014
Poet Russell Edson Dies at 79
Distinguished poet Russell Edson died at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut on April 29 due to a long illness. Read more...
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May 8, 2014
The Torah Auctioned for $3.87 Million
In an auction in Paris on April 30, a 15th-century edition of the Torah was bought for $3.87 million, a record for a book of its kind. Read more...
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May 8, 2014
Nathaniel Mackey Receives Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
Nathaniel Mackey received this year’s $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, an annual award given by the Poetry Foundation to a U.S. poet for outstanding lifetime achievement. Read more...
