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Do you enjoy legends and folklore? Check out FRONTIER POETRY’s 2026 Myths & Fables Prize! The first-place winner gets $3,000 and publication in the magazine! AWP members can learn more by visiting our Contests & Calls directory.
Frontier Poetry Myths & Fables Prize
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Taking time to write shouldn’t make us feel guilty, but so often it does! Watch Season 21 mentor @amylbernstein.bsky.social and her mentee Veronica Vo discuss this in “Writer to Writer Across the Pages: Wrangling the Doubt Monster,” premiering on Thursday, August 6.
The Writer’s Desk W2W Across the Page (Teaser 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQCl4CFyYeY We’re thrilled to premiere the latest Writer’s Desk event, “Writer to Writer Across the Pages: Wrangling the Doubt Monster,” featuring Season 21 mentor…
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Looking for an audiobook to listen to on your next road trip, or while you tackle that pile of laundry you’ve been avoiding? 🫣 Look no further than THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE, where we include an audiobook playlist with each issue, via Libro.fm! libro.fm/playlists/wr...
Rejection is part of the writing process and can make a writer doubt. Season 21 mentor Amy Bernstein and her mentee Veronica Vo know all about it. Watch our latest teaser before the premiere of “Writer to Writer Across the Pages: Wrangling the Doubt Monster” on Thursday, August 6.
The Writer’s Desk W2W Across the Pages (Teaser 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQCl4CFyYeY We’re thrilled to premiere the latest Writer’s Desk event, “Writer to Writer Across the Pages: Wrangling the Doubt Monster,” featuring Season 21 mentor…
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#AWP27 news is on the way! Say NO to FOMO 🙅 Update your email preferences in your AWP profile to get all the info.
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As we prep to celebrate 60 years of AWP history, the AWP staff is offering a glimpse into our own personal archive! Blast through our past with some of our staff.
Feeling overwhelmed by the world-building in your new novel? Check out “The Lazy Writer’s Guide to World-Building,” where Elise LeSage shares practical tips for creating new realities on the page. Available to members and subscribers now in THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
The Lazy Writer’s Guide to World-Building
Elise LeSage has practical tips for creating new realities in far fewer pages.
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Today is the FINAL DAY for AWP members to apply for Season 24 of Writer to Writer! Applications are open until 11:59 p.m. ET tonight, July 31. Don’t miss this opportunity—apply now for the chance to be matched with a mentor in your genre!
Writer to Writer Season 24
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.…
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AWP is excited to announce that we are the recipient of a 2026 Amazon Literary Partnership grant to support direct program costs associated with our literary awards. Read all about it on our website. #AmazonLiteraryPartnership
AWP Named Amazon Literary Partnership Grant Awardee
Amazon Literary Partnership announced that the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) received a $5,000 grant to support direct program costs associated with its literary awards.
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Mark your calendars! We’re thrilled to premiere the latest Writer’s Desk event, “Writer to Writer Across the Pages: Wrangling the Doubt Monster,” featuring Season 21 mentor Amy Bernstein and her mentee Veronica Vo, on August 6. Read our latest Writer’s News to learn about our panelists.
Writer to Writer Across the Pages: Wrangling the Doubt Monster
We’re thrilled to premiere the latest Writer’s Desk event, “Writer to Writer Across the Pages: Wrangling the Doubt Monster,” featuring Season 21 mentor Amy Bernstein and her mentee Veronica Vo!
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What’s going to bring #AWP27 attendees to YOUR table? Seasoned exhibitors, we want your tips and tricks in the comments! And don’t forget to select your #AWP27 exhibit space before it’s gone!
Purchase Bookfair Exhibit Space
Current Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Current Time: 10:20 AM EST (Eastern Standard Time)
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The 7th Annual Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest seeks manuscripts across ten different categories, with a $2,500 prize per category winner! AWP members can learn more by visiting the Contest & Calls Directory.
2026 Unpublished Contest
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LAST WEEK to apply for Season 24 of the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program! AWP members can apply for the opportunity to find a mentor in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry by 11:59 p.m. ET this Friday, July 31.
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.…
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Just a few days left to access 2026 Writer to Agent: Summer Edition resources! If you’re a registered member, be sure to check out the page by this Thursday, July 30. If an agent is interested in meeting with you, they will contact you directly.
Resources
Regina Brooks (moderator), Veronica Goldstein, Jordan Hill, Tricia Lawrence, Caroline Rabin
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July 26 marked thirty-six 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.
Celebrate Disability Pride Month This July!
Every July, AWP recognizes Disability Pride Month to highlight the importance of working toward a more accessible and inclusive world. Below, find articles from The Writer’s Chronicle, past AWP…
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In honor of Disability Pride Month, read “Unlikely Cocreator: Disability as an Expansive Force in Writing,” in which Kate Crane, Petra Lord, & Addie Tsai share how disability has shaped their relationships with writing. Members/subscribers can find the full conversation in THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
Unlikely Cocreator
Kate Crane, Petra Lord, and Addie Tsai talk about ways disability has shaped their relationships with writing.
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This is such a wonderful, insightful, and fun conversation! And if you can't make it tonight, it'll be up on AWP's YouTube channel in perpetuity. Enjoy!
AWP@awpwriter.org · 2w agoTonight’s the night! Tune in for “We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space” with authors @mailbykite.bsky.social, Emily Rapp Black, and Rob Macaisa Colgate, moderated by @sfmontgomery.bsky.social, at 7:00 p.m. ET on YouTube. See you in the audience!
Cherry Lake Publishing Group is seeking a children’s book editor! Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this editorial position is tasked with editing and curating children’s books. AWP members can learn more on our Job List.
Editor - Children's Books
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Tonight’s the night! Tune in for “We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space” with authors @mailbykite.bsky.social, Emily Rapp Black, and Rob Macaisa Colgate, moderated by @sfmontgomery.bsky.social, at 7:00 p.m. ET on YouTube. See you in the audience!
We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space
Join The Writer’s Desk for a special virtual event to commemorate Disability Pride Month! “We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space” premieres on Thursday, July 23, 2026, with authors…
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Exhibitors! Get your books and buttons ready—the #AWP27 exhibit hall is yours to claim! Exhibit space selection is now open to all. We can’t wait to welcome you to Chicago next March.
Purchase Bookfair Exhibit Space
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Looking to get a story on the big screen? The 13th Annual Book Pipeline Adaptation Contest seeks books, graphic novels, and short stories for TV/film development! AWP members can learn more on our Contests & Calls page.
Adaption Contest
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Ready for “We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space” to premiere TOMORROW?! Catch another glimpse of this event before it airs, and save your spot for the premiere at 7:00 p.m. ET tomorrow.
We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space (Teaser 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSn3nrFZUg Join The Writer’s Desk for a special virtual event to commemorate Disability Pride Month! “We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space” premieres…
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Have you checked out the sneak peeks from the latest WRITER’S CHRONICLE yet? Each issue brings members and subscribers excerpts from a selection of new and forthcoming books. Read them now!
June Homepage
June 2026 Writer's Chronicle issue
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For Disability Pride Month I partnered with @awpwriter.org @mailbykite.bsky.social, Rob Macaisa Colgate, and Emily Rapp Black for a free virtual talk! The conversation airs on YouTube on Thurs, July 23 at 7:00 pm ET and we hope you'll join us in crip community! www.awpwriter.org/AWP/Magazine...
We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space
Join The Writer’s Desk for a special virtual event to commemorate Disability Pride Month! “We’re Still Here: Disabled Writers on Claiming Space” premieres on July 23 with authors Khairani Barokka, Emi...
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