The Big Conversation Douglas Dechow, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Hannah Grieco, Anna Leahy, and Nora K. Rivera discuss generative AI’s effects on teaching, learning, and creative writing.

In October’s Big Conversation, Douglas Dechow, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Hannah Grieco, Anna Leahy, and Nora K. Rivera discuss generative AI’s effects on teaching, learning, and creative writing. “AI and the Writing Classroom” is available as a gift article for all readers now!

Bitter Over Sweet Santa Fe Writers Project

If you subscribe to @awpwriter.bsky.social The Writer's Chronicle, there's a sneak peek of Bitter over Sweet and a prompt from me!

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The Writer’s Chronicle The Writer’s Chronicle is the bimonthly publication of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs. Since 1967, the magazine has been a valuable resource for writers at all stages of their careers.…

Loving the new issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE and have an idea for a piece you’d like to see in a future issue? Great news: We are open for article pitches and submissions to our Prompted section, now through December 15! Read the full guidelines and submit on our submission portal.

Association of Writers & Writing Programs - AWP Intro Journals Project The AWP Intro Journals Project is a literary competition for the discovery and publication of the best new works by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. Program directors are invited…

Nominations for the 2026 AWP Intro Journals Project are open now until November 30! Judges @crivera.bsky.social (CNF), @goldengxl.bsky.social (fiction), and @hanvanderhart.bsky.social (poetry) will read student work and select winners to be published in participating literary journals.

Assistant Professor of Poetry | Villanova University

The Department of English at Villanova University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor with a specialization in poetry, to begin in fall 2026! AWP members can learn more about this and other openings on our Job List.

Holiday Gift Opportunity from AWP: Get 20% Off Minted Designs While Supporting AWP! AWP is excited to announce a special fundraising partnership with Minted, a creative marketplace where independent artists from around the world sell beautifully designed stationery, art, and home…

AWP is excited to announce a fundraising partnership with Minted! The AWP community can save on unique gifts and stationery, all while supporting AWP’s ongoing mission. Check out our Writer’s News to learn more!

C.D. Wright Prize for Poetry

The C.D. Wright Prize for Poetry from THE ARKANSAS INTERNATIONAL will award $1,000 to a work of innovative poetry that “lives freely and variously.” The deadline is October 31, so enter now! AWP members can learn more on the Contests & Calls directory.

AWP George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature Nominations for the 2026 AWP George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature open September 1, 2025, via this submission portal only. Letters of nomination will not be accepted…

There are just over two weeks left to nominate individuals for the 2026 AWP George Garrett Award. Read the full guidelines now, and send your nomination letters by October 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET to recognize those who have dedicated their lives to serving the literary community.

AWP Member-Only Live Event: Authors’ Rights in the Age of AI AWP members, you asked for it, and we’re making it happen! Regina Brooks, AWP board member and president of the Association of American Literary Agents, moderates as three invited experts outline the ...

Next Tuesday, #SerendipityLit CEO Regina Brooks will be moderating an @awpwriter.bsky.social webinar with Umair Kazi, Jaime Wolf, and @thadmcilroy.bsky.social about the ever-shifting legal landscape surrounding AI and copyright.

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AWP Award Series Giveaway

Last chance to enter to win free books! Celebrate the publications of the 2024 AWP Award winners by entering our giveaway! Just follow us on socials and enter using the link below! Open to US residents only.

October

No need to fear, the October issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE is here! Find articles on all things scary, like comparing yourself to other writers, being vulnerable in creative nonfiction, and scariest of all, the ever-changing conversation on the use of AI in the writing classroom.

Enjoy National Book Month! Celebrate National Book Month with AWP this October! Whether you rediscover an old favorite, visit your local library, get around to that book at the bottom of your TBR pile, or delve into something…

Seeking inspiration during National Book Month? Revisit past WRITER’S CHRONICLE articles about all things books! From writing them & reading them to creating fan fiction & more, TWC has an article for you. Find your next read in our latest Writer’s News!

AWP Award Series Giveaway

Looking to add some books to your shelves? You’re in luck! AWP is hosting a giveaway to celebrate the publications of the 2024 winners of the AWP Award Series. Just follow us on social media and fill out the form to enter. Open to US residents only!

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Samyak Shertok’s NO RHODODENDRON is “an absolute marvel,” says former AWP Award Series judge Kimiko Hahn. Want to win a free copy of this poetry collection? US residents who follow us on socials can enter our giveaway! Enter soon—giveaway closes TOMORROW!

AWP Award Series Giveaway

Are you looking for an essay collection that, as AWP Award Series judge Chloé Cooper Jones says, “masterfully pushes the boundaries of nonfiction”? Lee Horikoshi Roripaugh’s UNMOTHERED, UNTONGUED is the answer! Enter to win a free copy by filling out our giveaway form!

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LAKE SONG tells the stories of four generations living in Kinder Falls. Lesley Bannatyne’s collection “dazzles and surprises, from line to line, page to page, and decade to decade over the course of these finely wrought characters’ lives,” from former judge Deesha Philyaw. Enter now for a free copy!

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Jason Mott said, “The best stories are the ones that leave readers with decisions to make: about themselves, about life, about the world,” and Dean Marshall Tuck’s novel TWINLESS TWIN does just that. Good news for US residents who follow us: You can enter now to win a free copy of TWINLESS TWIN!

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Happy pub day to THE BODY REMEMBERS by Maureen Sherbondy! Find this poetry collection and more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf.

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#QuestionTuesday October is National Book Month! What book do you always recommend?

AWP Writing Organization Award Nominations for the 2026 AWP Writing Organization Award open September 1, 2025, and will be accepted until October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

The 2026 AWP Writing Organization Award is accepting nominations until 11:59 p.m. ET on October 31, 2025! Visit our submission portal to read the full guidelines and submit a letter of nomination for an organization that has made an impact.

AWP Merch | Benefitting the AWP Fellowship Programs | Bonfire T-shirts and more for the AWP Conference & Bookfair — #AWP26 sales benefit the AWP HBCU Fellowship Program and the AWP TCU Fellowship Program!

#AWP26 merch has arrived! Get ready for the conference by purchasing your T-shirt today! And FYI, T-shirt sales go toward supporting our AWP fellowship programs. Check out the goods now!

AWP Award Series Giveaway

Congrats to the 2024 AWP Award Series winners on having their books published this fall! Want the chance to win a copy for free? US residents can fill out this form and follow us on socials to enter!

Authors’ Rights in the Age of AI AWP members, you asked for it, and we’re making it happen! Regina Brooks, AWP board member and president of the Association of American Literary Agents, moderates as three invited experts outline the…

AWP members, you asked for it, and we’re making it happen! “Authors’ Rights in the Age of AI” will be live streamed next Tuesday, October 21. Learn more about this member-only webinar today.

The Writer's Chronicle The Writer’s Chronicle is the bimonthly publication of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs. Since 1967, the magazine has been a valuable resource for writers at all stages of their careers.…

Get your pitches ready—THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE will be open for submissions October 15–December 15, 2025! Read the full guidelines and send us your pitches for articles and prompts via our online submission portal.

AWP Small Press Publisher Award Nominations for the 2026 AWP Small Press Publisher Award open September 1, 2025, and will be accepted until October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

There’s still time to submit nominations for AWP awards, including the 2026 AWP Small Press Publisher Award! Upload your letter of nomination by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 31, 2025, to show support for your favorite literary journal.

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Happy pub day to DIRT by Jennifer Handy! Learn more about this poetry collection and find more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf!

Debut at Eighty-Two Ken Miller charts the winding career path that delayed and ultimately informed his first novel.

In “Debut at Eighty-Two,” Ken Miller details his long and winding career path that led to the recent publication of his first novel, HIGH FINANCE. Members and subscribers can read more in the August issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

Registration An in-person registration to #AWP26 includes admission to all events, readings, panel discussions, meetings, the bookfair, and public receptions over the days of the conference, as well as all…

More #AWP26 featured events are coming soon! Stay tuned for announcements in the weeks ahead—and make sure you’re ready for the conference by registering today!

Pulitzer on the Road: Natasha Trethewey & Lucy Sante in Conversation Saturday, March 7, 3:20 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. ET Ballroom II, Baltimore Convention Center, Level 400

Get excited for the #AWP26 featured event “Pulitzer on the Road: Natasha Trethewey & @luxante.bsky.social in Conversation.” Don’t miss this incredible conversation in Baltimore on Saturday, March 7! conference.awpwriter.org/POTR2026.cfm

Art Under Threat? The Use of AI in Creative Writing, Sponsored by PEN America Saturday, March 7, 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET

Join PEN America at #AWP26 in Baltimore for the featured event “Art Under Threat? The Use of AI in Creative Writing,” featuring @karenhao.bsky.social, @kyliu99.bsky.social, and @vauhinivara.bsky.social with @willknight.bsky.social, on Saturday, March 7!