Featured This Month
The Writer's Chronicle Archives: Nonfiction/Nonbinary Literary Identities: An Investigation of Contemporary Writers Queering Gen(der/re) in America
Chachi Hauser | April 2021
The Writer's News
-
July 1, 2024
Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
AWP recognizes July as Disability Pride Month and champions the importance of actively working toward a more inclusive and accessible global culture and environment. Disability comes in many ways, visible and invisible, internal and external, short-term and long-term. The AWP staff has compiled a list of resources, including past online events, articles from the Writer’s Chronicle, upcoming Disability Pride Month events, and informative resources on the history of disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Read more... -
June 12, 2024
Join AWP in Commemorating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the momentous day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last enslaved people in the United States, in Galveston, Texas—more than two years after the proclamation was issued. It is a time for celebration, reflection, and growth. We’ve assembled a collection of resources to commemorate Juneteenth and provide further education on its value and importance.
Read more... -
June 3, 2024
Join AWP in Honoring Pride Month This June!
AWP has assembled a list of resources, including interactive and informative websites, author interviews, and other diverse programming. Check out the resources below to learn more about Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community, and pick up a new book from our Pride Month Reading List.
Read more... -
May 28, 2024
AWP Executive Director to Retire, Successor Search Underway
Executive search firm Ballinger | Leafblad will lead a national search for Sherman’s successor.
Read more... -
May 23, 2024
Virtual AWP: Writer to Writer Conversations & Readings with Mentor Kristen Witucki
We are thrilled to announce the premiere of our newest Virtual AWP conversation: “Writer to Writer Conversations and Readings with Mentor Kristen Witucki,” featuring mentees Sadia Kalam, Briana Maley, and Sarah Schiff! Tune in for a series of short readings and a discussion centering on the intersection of parenthood and writing.
Read more...
Writer's Chronicle
Calendar
-
Jul 26
The Creativity Workshop in New York - July 26-29, 2024
The Creativity Workshops take away the fear of writing and open the way to new ideas. They are especially helpful for writers in fiction, poetry, memoir, theatre and film to get over writing blocks.
-
Jul 31
Virtual Workshop: Love From the First Line: Writing a First Chapter Readers Can't Resist
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM Pacific. Please email joinus@bardsy.com to register.
-
Aug 03
Postgraduate Writers' Conference
The 29th annual Postgraduate Writers' Conference of Vermont College of Fine Arts, home to the acclaimed low-residency MFA in Writing Program, is designed for experienced writers, with graduate degrees or equivalent preparation. We emphasize craft and proc
-
Aug 11
Live Free and Write
August 11-16, 2024 A writing retreat in scenic New England
-
Aug 15
Purpose, Place, and Practice
A generative creative workshop on the Rogue River, focused on building a life as a purpose-driven storyteller. Hosted by Ed Roberson of Mountain & Prairie Podcast.
-
Sep 03
Writeaway in Ireland, Fall 2024
Indulge yourself (and your muse!) with the opportunity to spend a week focusing on your writing in an Irish manor house. Your Writeaway in Ireland includes writing consultations and daily writing workshops, an evening out at the pub in Killarney town, all
-
Sep 09
Cinematic Storytelling: An Introduction to Screenwriting
Online, September 9 - October 7, 2024 Each Monday, 5:00-7:00pm EDT
