AWP’s offices are closed now through Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. We remember those who served and thank them for their sacrifice. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28.

This is the LAST WEEKEND to apply for the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program! Take a chance and meet fellow creative writers from HBCUs—our #AWP24 student fellows did. Here’s what they had to say about the experience. Apply online now! awpwriter.org/community_cale…

Happy pub day to IN THE GRIP OF GRACE by Marianne Mersereau! Find this newly released poetry collection and more new titles on our AWP Member Bookshelf. awpwriter.org/magazine_media…

The #AWP25 event proposal system is now closed. Thank you and good luck to all the event organizers and participants who submitted proposals this year!

As we mourn the passing of celebrated writer Alice Munro, we invite you to read “How to Write Like Alice Munro” from our WRITER’S CHRONICLE Features Archive, in which Kim Aubrey explores the elements that make Munro’s stories so effective. awpwriter.org/magazine_media…

Get ready for the YouTube premiere of “Virtual AWP: Writer to Writer Conversations & Readings with Mentor Kristen Witucki,” featuring mentees Sadia Kalam, Sarah Schiff, and Briana Maley, on Thursday, May 30, at 6:00 p.m. ET. Secure your free ticket now! awpwriter.org/store/ticket

Make sure to submit your event proposal for #AWP25 by tonight at 11:59 p.m. ET! Don’t forget to check the guidelines on our website before submitting your proposal. awpwriter.org/awp_conference…

“Lead with Love: Queer Voices in Literature with Red Hen Press,” featuring H Warren, Andrew Lam, Elizabeth Bradfield, and JennyFactor with moderator Francisco Aragón, is live on AWP’s YouTube channel! Start watching now! youtube.com/watch?v=vODDJ7…

The Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp is seeking a creative writing assistant and cabin counselor! This summer position is a perfect opportunity for recent BA or BFA grads, or current MFA students. AWP members can learn more on our Job List. awpwriter.org/careers/job_vi…

One day left! The #AWP25 event proposal system will close tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. ET. Submit your proposal for a virtual event or an in-person event in Los Angeles! awpwriter.org/awp_conference…

Want to travel to Los Angeles and meet other creative writers from HBCUs? Apply to the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program for the chance to collaborate with fellow budding talents! Learn more today on our website. awpwriter.org/community_cale…

Just released! The #AWP24 featured event “PEN America Presents: Free the Books,” featuring Ryan La Sala, Padma Venkatraman #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars, LL McKinney (mostly) Updates, and Laurel Snyder with moderator Kasey Meehan, is now streaming on AWP’s YouTube channel. youtube.com/watch?v=CUKi0r…

The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing offers $10,000 and publication of a debut work of fiction by a first-generation immigrant! The deadline is May 31. AWP members can learn more on our Opportunities page. awpwriter.org/contests/award…

Attend the 2024 Iowa Summer Writing in Iowa City! Choose from over seventy weeklong and weekend workshops in the novel, memoir writing, poetry, travel writing, spiritual writing, and more. AWP members receive $25 off any July workshop with promo code AWP2024. iowasummerwritingfestival.uiowa.edu/schedule/summe…

#QuestionTuesday If you could live in a book, which one would you choose?

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#HBCU student fellows can learn a lot through the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program, which will provide opportunities to discuss the craft of creative writing with peers and mentors in Los Angeles next March. Visit our website for details and apply today! awpwriter.org/community_cale…

If you need help navigating the event proposal process on our website, please watch our video tutorial for step-by-step instructions on submitting an event proposal for #AWP25 . youtu.be/3UQ4IyT6Wpg?fe…

#HBCU faculty! Working to promote creative writing at your institution? Join us in Los Angeles for the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program to mentor HBCU student writers and collaborate with creative advisor Tayari Jones! Learn more on our website and apply today. awpwriter.org/community_cale…

In “The Best of Both Genres,” Meg Eden Kuyatt & Hannah V. Sawyerr discuss the rise of the novel in verse and what the combination of poetry & prose can bring to kidlit. AWP members & WRITER’S CHRONICLE subscribers can read the essay in the April 2024 issue. …erschronicle.mydigitalpublication.com