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AWP's 2025 Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction

Congratulations to the ten finalists for AWP’s 2025 Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction! One winner will receive $5,500 and publication by Mad Creek Books. Judge Kevin Wilson’s selection will be announced in September!

AWP’s 2025 Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction

Congratulations to the ten finalists for AWP’s 2025 Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction! One winner will receive $2,500 and publication by the University of Georgia Press. Judge @cherylstrayed.bsky.social’s selection will be announced in September!

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#QuestionTuesday Who is a literary character you can’t stand?

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AWP’s 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry

Congratulations to the ten finalists for AWP’s 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry! One winner will receive a cash prize of $5,500 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Judge @blklibrarygirl.bsky.social’s selection will be announced in September!

Trying to Write in a Terrible World Susan Muaddi Darraj reconsiders her relationship to the page through the Palestinian value of sumud.

In her essay “Trying to Write in a Terrible World,” Susan Muaddi Darraj discusses the Palestinian value of sumud and considers the writing process while bearing witness to atrocities. Members and subscribers can read it now in June’s issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

Colored pencils behind AWP Job List: New Job and Internship Opportunities!

Southern Minnesota Regional Publications is seeking a managing editor to lead their newsroom into the digital future while maintaining their commitment to exceptional community journalism. AWP members can learn about this opportunity and more on our Job List. awpwriter.org/AWP/AWP/Job-...

Writer to Writer Mentorship Program The AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program matches emerging writers and published authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life.…

LAST CHANCE: Applications for Season 22 of the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program close TONIGHT, July 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET. AWP members can learn more and apply on our submission portal.

The Other Futures Award

The Futurepoem Other Futures Award will give one innovative, adventurous full-length poetry manuscript a $1,000 prize along with a standard royalty contract! The deadline is August 15. AWP members can learn more on the Contests & Calls directory.

Writer to Writer Mentorship Program The AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program matches emerging writers and published authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life.…

There’s still time to find a mentor this fall! AWP members can apply for Season 22 of the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program until tomorrow, July 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Learn more on our submission portal. awpwriter.secure-platform.com/applications...

July Is Disability Pride Month! Each July, AWP recognizes Disability Pride Month to highlight the importance of actively working toward a more inclusive and accessible world. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the first…

July 26 marked thirty-five years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Check out our Writer’s News to find resources, articles from THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE, and past AWP events to reflect on this important milestone.

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#QuestionTuesday What’s your favorite piece of writing to recommend?

Writer to Writer Mentorship Program The AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program matches emerging writers and published authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life.…

Just a few days left to apply for Season 22 of the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program! AWP members have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, to submit an application for a chance to get matched with a mentor in poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction.

Against Cynicism Lori Ostlund generates hope through service and finds her writing changed as a result.

In “Against Cynicism: ‘What Makes You a Better Person Makes You a Better Writer,’” Lori Ostlund explores how community action brings her hope and fuels her writing. Members and subscribers can read the full article in the June 2025 issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The comparative media studies/writing section at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking applicants for an assistant professor of creative writing. AWP members can learn more about this opening on our Job List.

Writer to Writer Mentorship Program The AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program matches emerging writers and published authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life.…

Just over a week left! AWP members can apply for Season 22 of the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Selected applicants will work one-on-one with a mentor in their genre for a twelve-week session beginning September 15. Don’t miss out!

Barely South Review Summer Nonfiction Contest

The Barely South Review Summer Nonfiction Contest calls for unpublished creative nonfiction. The winner will receive $300! There’s no entry fee, so submit by the July 31 deadline! AWP members can learn more on the Contests & Calls directory.

Prompted Julie Marie Wade, Steve Cushman, and Epiphany Ferrell share favorite prompts in creative nonfiction, poetry, and fiction

Looking for inspiration to break through your writer’s block? Each issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE brings writing prompts in creative nonfiction, poetry, & fiction. In the latest Prompted section, members and subscribers can try out prompts from Julie Marie Wade, Steve Cushman, & Epiphany Ferrell.

Disability Pride Month Reading List

Looking to add something to your reading list? Why not add a book written by disabled author? Check out our Disability Pride Month Reading List on Bookshop.org.

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Happy pub day to THE LAB: EXPERIMENTS IN WRITING ACROSS GENRE by Matthew Clark Davison and Alice LaPlante, and FLORIDA PALMS by Joe Pan! Find these and more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf.

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#QuestionTuesday What’s been this year’s book of the summer?

Want to pick up a book by a previous mentor or mentee? Head to our Bookshop.org affiliate page to find W2W lists in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. AWP members can apply for Season 22 now through July 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Opening Day Sandra Marchetti connects America’s pastime to what she loves most about poetry.

In “Opening Day: On Baseball, Poetry, and Permission to Feel,” Sandra Marchetti draws a connection between baseball and writing. Members and subscribers can read the full article in the latest issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

It Takes Nerve Sarah Fawn Montgomery shares insights on developing a disabled writing practice and making the writing workshop more accessible.

In honor of Disability Pride Month, why not revisit Sarah Fawn Montgomery’s article “It Takes Nerve”? We encourage our members and subscribers to read this article and consider steps they can take to develop a more accessible writing workshop.

Marketing Coordinator | Seattle Arts & Lectures

Seattle Arts & Lectures is seeking a marketing coordinator to assist with efforts to increase the visibility and impact of the organization. AWP members can learn more on our Job List and should apply by July 21.

Anthology Short Story Competition 2025

The Anthology Short Story Competition will award €1,000 and publication to the writer of an original, unpublished story. The deadline is July 31, but don’t wait to submit your work! AWP members can learn more on the Contests & Calls directory.

AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program The AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program matches emerging writers and published authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life.…

There’s still time! AWP members can apply for a chance to get matched with a mentor in Season 22 of the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2025. The session will run September 15–December 5.

We are saddened by the passing of the beloved poet Andrea Gibson.

The Writer’s Chronicle Book Club Oindrila Mukherjee recommends The Edge of Water by Olufunke Grace Bankole.

Check out the latest selection for the TWC Book Club: THE EDGE OF WATER by Olufunke Grace Bankole! Members and subscribers can read about why Oindrila Mukherjee described this book as “a gorgeous debut about home and belonging, mothers and daughters, love and loss, despair and hope.”