Poets & Writers Magazine
In addition to features from the award-winning print edition, the magazine online offers daily news items, advice from writers, and our popular blog about writing contests.
»
Subscribe | Give a Gift Subscription
|
|
Sign in or Register | Help | Contact Us | Donate
Advanced Search
Belle Boggs, one of the five writers featured in our tenth annual debut-fiction roundup, is the author of the collection Mattaponi Queen, published by Graywolf Press in June.
Sept/Oct 2010
Popular Articles
Daily News
Rone Jaffe Winners, Why Typewriters Are Better Than Computers, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 9.03.10
The shocking story of a twenty-six-year-old reader who loves print books; six women writers win Rona Jaffe Writers' Awards; Slate looks at the NYTBR's track record of reviewing books by men versus women; the oldest typewriter repairman in New Haven, Connecticut, defends his machines; and other news.
BOA Appoints Publisher, New Sony E-Readers, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 9.02.10
Sony announces a new line of e-readers; British poets unite to protest government spending cuts; BOA Editions appoints a new publisher; Toronto's poet laureate launches a new initiative; and other news.
Key Changes to the Chicago Manual of Style, VQR Cancels Winter Issue, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 9.01.10
The Virginia Quarterly Review closes its offices and cancels its winter issue; the Chicago Manual of Style makes some key changes; Random House profits double in the first half of 2010; Heart of Darkness gets a graphic novel adaptation; and other news.
Most Read
Most Read
The Top Fifty MFA Programs in the United States: A Comprehensive Guide
by Seth Abramson
Special Section
November/December 2009
In this excerpted version of his article from the November/December 2009 issue, contributor Seth Abramson reveals the methodology behind his ranking of the top fifty MFA programs in the United States, plus a ranking of the additional eighty-eight full-residency programs. For the full article and additional data for each program, including size, duration, cost of living, teaching load, and curriculum focus, see the current issue.
TAGS:
Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Agent Molly Friedrich
by Jofie Ferrari-Adler
Feature
September/October 2008
Known as a heavy-hitting agent willing to go to bat for her clients, Molly Friedrich discusses how an author should choose an agent, what she looks for in a manuscript, and what separates great agents from merely good ones.
TAGS:
Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Four Young Literary Agents
by Jofie Ferrari-Adler
Feature
January/February 2009
Four young literary agents meet for an evening of food, wine, and conversation about the writing they’re looking for, how they’re finding it, what they love, what they hate, and ten things writers should never ever do.
TAGS:
Most E-mailed
McSweeney’s to Champion Print by Adopting Newspaper Format
by Staff
Daily News
McSweeney’s founder Dave Eggers says his quarterly’s next issue intends to prove the viability of print by adopting a newspaper format. Eggers made the announcement at an Authors Guild gathering in New York City last month, where he was being feted for his charity work with the nonprofit 826 National.
TAGS:
You Are Not Alone: Postcard From New York City
by Suzanne Pettypiece
Postcard
On a warm, breezy Saturday evening, hundreds of people who had spent the past three days at the annual BookExpo America took a break from the hubbub to attend You Are Not Alone, a celebration featuring comedy, music, and, of course, some top-notch literature.
TAGS:
These United States
by Joe Woodward
News and Trends
November/December 2008
As the presidential election approaches, our national hand-wringing has ramped up and everyone is once again focused on the perennial question: What makes America America? Two recent literary anthologies show just how far this popular introspection reaches into our creative communities of writers and artists.
TAGS:
Cheers for 40 Years!
In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, we have asked members of our community to reflect on why they value Poets & Writers.
I saw my first issue and I was like, I have to have this! I'm a subscriber. I'll continue to be a subscriber. [As a
Tools for Writers
If you’re looking for writing competitions, or literary magazines and small presses that welcome both new and established writers, begin here. If you're seeking employment in the literary world, be sure to visit our Job Listings.
Writing Contests Database
- Bear Deluxe Magazine: Doug Fir Fiction Award deadline September 8
Literary Magazines Database
- Monkeybicycle added August 26
Small Presses Database
- Evening Street Press added August 21
Conferences & Residencies Database
- Rocky Mountain National Park Artist-in-Residence Program added September 2
Job Listings
- University of Minnesota Department of English added September 1
Top Ten Topics for Writers
Connect with Others
Make your connections in the Speakeasy Message Forum and join discussions about literary agents, conferences, writing contests, MFA programs, and other topics of interest. Search our Directory of Writers to find contact info, publication credits, and bios of over 8,100 authors.
Speakeasy Message Forum
- Breakup Etiquette added September 4
Directory of Writers
- Joanie Mackowski added September 2
Literary Events Calendar
- Richard Fenton Sederstrom added September 2
Funding for Events
Poets & Writers can help pay the fees for writers participating in events in New York State and California, and in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans, Seattle, Tucson, and Washington, D.C.
Check out our videos, podcasts, and slideshows to see and hear the writers who inspire you.
Your personalized access to the articles you love, the information you need, the writers you want to remember.
![[logo] Barnes & Noble](files/promo.barnes-noble.gif)
![[logo] Amazon.com](sites/all/themes/pw/images/promo.amazon.gif)
![[logo] National Endowment for the Arts](sites/all/themes/pw/images/logo-nea_120_wide.jpg){kind=logo}