Poets & Writers is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative: Poets & Writers Live. Our first event was held last month in Los Angeles. In the coming months we will be announcing plans for future events in cities across the country. To learn more, visit our new Poets & Writers Live pages and enjoy videos, podcasts, and photos from the inaugural event.

The new issue of Poets & Writers Magazine features a special section on wild and worthwhile writers retreats. In addition to a number of articles from the issue—including a report from literary Syria by contributing editor Stephen Morison Jr.—we've posted exclusive online content such as author podcasts; a video interview with novelist Miranda Beverly-Whittemore; and an expanded Q&A with publisher and editor Amy Einhorn.

To plan your own writers retreat, check out our Conferences & Residencies database. And visit our Literary Places database to learn about hundreds of writerly destinations, including historical sites, museums, writing centers, libraries, and bookstores across the country.