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Meet the #AWP25 HBCU fellows!

We are thrilled to announce the faculty and student fellows for the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program! Learn more about the fellows and this program.

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Meet the #AWP25 Tribal Colleges & Universities Fellowship Program creative advisor!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of this program and to introduce its inaugural creative advisor, Jake Skeets! Learn more about this new program today.

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Virtual AWP

Virtual AWP: Writer to Writer

Tune in as Writer to Writer mentor Kristen Witucki reconnects with her former mentees to discuss the intersection of parenthood and writing.

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Writer's Notebook

New Creative Writing Currently post!

Learn about the thriving Spalding MFA Alumni Association!

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Season 20 of Writer to Writer has started!

Writer to Writer

Season 20 of Writer to Writer has started!

See who's participating this season.

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Writer’s Chronicle

The April Writer’s Chronicle is here!

Check out new articles and conversations in the April issue of the Writer’s Chronicle!

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#AWP25

Meet the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program creative advisor!

We are thrilled to announce Tayari Jones as the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program creative advisor! Learn more about this program and how to apply.

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AWP Member Bookshelf

Writer's Chronicle

AWP Member Bookshelf

Check out the new listing of books by our members and find your next read!

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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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Calendar

  • 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 10

    The Language of Smell - A Generative Writing Workshop

    Jessica Poli presents a generative workshop on the language of smell at Larksong Writers Place.

  • 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

  • Sep 13

    Writeaway in France, Fall 2024

    In this weeklong writing retreat in France, you'll revitalize your writing voice in a 15th century chateau, with a dedicated time to spend on the project of your choice. Your Writeaway in France includes writing consultations and daily writing workshops,

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