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 Norfolk, VA
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Joined June 2009
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Romantasy is everywhere. Interested in diving deeper but not sure where to start? Read “Romantasy 101” from THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE in honor of National Book Month. awpwriter.org/AWP/Magazine-M…
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As AWP approaches our 60th anniversary, we want to know: What’s Your AWP Story? We are collecting stories from the AWP community to share on our official channels as we celebrate our organization’s diamond jubilee. forms.gle/W5xRpCBiMrFmqAWQA
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Last chance to upload nominations for the George Garrett Award, Small Press Publisher Award, and Writing Organization Award! Help us honor those who have made contributions to the literary community. Nominations close this Saturday, October 31. awpwriter.secure-platform.co…
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It’s simple writer math™️ to bid on a poetry manuscript review from Trio House Press! An editor of your choice will offer feedback on poems and the manuscript as a whole—along with tips on where to submit it and how to improve your network. Happy bidding! awpwriter.givebacks.gives/60…
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The right title can do so much for your writing! Members and TWC subscribers can read this issue’s Big Conversation to find out how Jocelyn Jane Cox, Yael Valencia Aldana, Alyson Mosquera Dutemple, and Kelly McMasters approach titling across genres. writerschronicle.awpwriter.o…
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Feeling inspired thinking about #AWP27? Keep the writing energy alive by bidding “write” now on a single-session class from StoryStudio Chicago! awpwriter.givebacks.gives/60…
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Ever wonder what literary agents really look for? Join us and a panel of agents at #AWP27 for “Ask an Agent Anything”! Annie Hwang, Lori Galvin, Elizabeth Pratt, Mariah Stovall, and Regina Brooks will take your questions. Submit them via this form: forms.gle/m7wYauuieJjSvtXi8
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“Forged in Verse: Chicago, the Midwest & the American Poetic Tradition” comes to #AWP27 with Red Hen Press! Don’t miss Luis J. Rodriguez, Michael Warr, Douglas Manuel, and Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle in Chicago. conference.awpwriter.org/RHP…
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Celebrate the legacy of iconic Chicago poet Gwendolyn Brooks at #AWP27! Patricia Smith, A. Van Jordan, Evie Shockley, and Nate Marshall will take the stage in Chicago for “We Are Each Other: The Enduring Legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks, Sponsored by Furious Flower Poetry Center.” conference.awpwriter.org/FF2…
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Don’t miss this #AWP27 featured event from Alice James Books: “Beyond the Page: The Poet’s Role in Shaping Contemporary Culture,” with @_joseolivarez, @deesoulpoetry, Shara McCallum, @akasomeguy, and moderator @brittanyroger_, in Chicago! conference.awpwriter.org/AJB…
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AWP is honored to host the #AWP27 featured event “Cave Canem Presents ‘deep like the rivers...’: A Report on Black Poets,” featuring Amanda Johnston, Barbara-Shae Jackson, Jasmine Mans, and Michael Kleber-Diggs with Lisa Willis, in Chicago! conference.awpwriter.org/CC2…
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Get excited for the #AWP27 event “Public Practice: A Reading & Conversation with the US Poet Laureate and Copper Canyon Press,” featuring Arthur Sze and his longtime editor Michael Wiegers! conference.awpwriter.org/CCP…
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We are thrilled to announce a #AWP27 featured event from the Center for Fiction! Join us, Hannah Lillith Assadi, and Naeem Murr in Chicago for “The Fictional Self in Exile”! conference.awpwriter.org/CFF…
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Reinventing Tradition: Jewish Fiction for a New Generation,” a #AWP27 featured event sponsored by the Jewish Book Council, will chart the future of Jewish storytelling with @helenewecker, Portia Elan, @ZeevaBukai, and moderator @RachelSKadish. conference.awpwriter.org/JBC…
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Join Macondo for a #AWP27 event! In “Chicago: Wrestling with a Demon-Angel Called Home, Sponsored by Macondo,” Sandra Cisneros & Jasmon Drain reflect on their paths to writing & embracing their role as voices for the city, moderated by Ellen Placey Wadey. conference.awpwriter.org/MCD…
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One-sentence spooky story: “You missed early-bird registration for #AWP27.” Don’t let this be you! Join us on March 17–20, 2027, in Chicago, Illinois. Register by November 19 to get the best discount of the year. conference.awpwriter.org/reg…
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It’s not Greek to us to bid on this Masterclass/Retreat with Jonas Saul from Imagine Greece Retreats! Explore Greece and while still dedicating time to write—now that’s the writer’s life! awpwriter.givebacks.gives/60…
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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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