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 Norfolk, VA
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Joined June 2009
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The National Book Foundation is coming to #AWP27! In “NBF Presents: Fiction of the Midwest,” novelists Jakob Guanzon and Tess Gunty will explore heartland storytelling and its resonance far beyond any map. Catch their conversation, moderated by Ruth Dickey! conference.awpwriter.org/NBF…
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Blue Flower Arts and the Loft join forces for their #AWP27 featured event, “The Subversive Opportunities of Experimental Poetics”! Don’t miss Douglas Kearney, Sun Yung Shin, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, and Layli Long Soldier in discussion with Arleta Little. conference.awpwriter.org/BFA…
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Join us for Kundiman’s #AWP27 featured event “The Ethics of Power & Witness in Poetry.” @CarolinaEbeid, Lee Kava, Divya Victor & Cathy Linh Che will confront exile, displacement, state oppression & climate crisis—turning to poetry & ultimately to empathy. conference.awpwriter.org/Kun…
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Hundreds of literary organizations will be with us in Chicago for #AWP27. Will you? Early-bird rates for bookfair booths and tables are available now. Purchase your bookfair exhibit space today! conference.awpwriter.org/exh…
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You’re invited to MacDowell’s #AWP27 featured event “Genre as Method: @choitotheworld & Eve L. Ewing on Writing Across Forms.” Explore cross-genre craft and consider genre as a vehicle for complex ideas with us in Chicago! conference.awpwriter.org/MCD…
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The University of Arizona Poetry Center’s #AWP27 featured event “Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Sealey Challenge” reflects on the annual poetry initiative w/ @EduardoCCorral, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Lisa Lucas, @Danez_Smif & moderator @Nic_Sealey. conference.awpwriter.org/UAP…
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We’re celebrating the winners of AWP’s awards and honoring the Award Series winners from 2025! Join us for the AWP Awards Reception & Celebration at #AWP27 in Chicago! conference.awpwriter.org/Awa…
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Two words: Rebecca Makkai. We’re delighted that the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, bestselling author, and Chicago superstar will be our #AWP27 keynote speaker. Heartfelt thanks to #AWP27 premier sponsor, THE RUMPUS and Roxane Gay Books, for making this address possible. conference.awpwriter.org/key…
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#AWP27 news! A brilliant lineup of featured events is coming to Chicago next March. Stay tuned for reveals this week—and don’t miss your #AWP27 early-bird discount! conference.awpwriter.org/fea…
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Every writer deserves a treat, so bid on Rowland Cottage’s Weekend Retreat! Develop skills to enhance your writing, deepen your practice, connect to your senses & make progress on your work. This retreat is for women & nonbinary writers of memoir & CNF. awpwriter.givebacks.gives/60…
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Trying to sell your book is hard, so why not bid on a book marketing and publicity consultation from Writeaways? Learn how to give your book the best chance of succeeding in the world! awpwriter.givebacks.gives/60…
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#QuestionTuesday What’s a publishing trend you’re excited about right now?
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Happy pub day to SINNER MAN HAND AND OTHER FOLK HORRORS by Tracy Cross! Find this collection and more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf. awpwriter.org/AWP/AWP/Member…
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In honor of National Book Month, we give you permission to grab something off one of our staff-curated Bookshop.org lists! Find our Staff Reads list in our latest Writer’s News and watch your TBR magically grow. awpwriter.org/AWP/Magazine-M…
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“As an emerging writer, this was a surreal opportunity to be surrounded by others from the writing world. It was only possible for me due to the Work-Exchange Program.” Four volunteer hours = free #AWP27 registration. Join us in Chicago on March 17–20! conference.awpwriter.org/wor…
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Don’t miss out on enhancing your time in Chicago by bidding on essential activities like passes to the Field Museum, a membership to the American Writers Museum, and dinner for two at Gene & Georgetti. awpwriter.givebacks.gives/60…
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Nominations are open for the George Garrett Award, Small Press Publisher Award, and Writing Organization Award, but not for long! Help us recognize those who have made an important impact in the writing community—submit your nominations by October 31. awpwriter.secure-platform.co…
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“I can’t help but remember 1989, my first AWP Conference in Philadelphia, dressed in my boots and black hat, meeting Allen Ginsberg,” shares former board president Martin Lammon in his WRITER’S CHRONICLE article. Feeling inspired to share your own memories? Submit Your AWP Story to help us celebrate 60 years of AWP! forms.gle/W5xRpCBiMrFmqAWQA
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Celebrate 60 Years of AWP by getting your bids in for our silent auction. Find Chicago experiences for #AWP27, international retreats, gift cards, and more! awpwriter.givebacks.gives/60…
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The new TWC is here! In “Susanna’s Ghost: Writing and Rewriting My Mother,” @bonniejocampbel explores her relationship with her mother and the various ways her mother shows up in her writing. This gift article is available now to all readers.
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