Pulitzer Prizes Open to Noncitizens
In a major victory for activists, particularly undocumented writers, a whole new group of people now have reason to be hopeful about their chances for the prestigious award.
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Springtime in Tirana: Report From Literary Albania
In a continuing series on international writing communities, contributing editor Stephen Morison Jr. spends time with four authors in Tirana, Albania.
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A Call to Action: Working Toward Inclusiveness for Poets With Disabilities
Even as historically underrepresented voices gain support and exposure in today’s literary community, writers with disabilities remain overlooked by most institutions and programs. Poet and advocate Jennifer Bartlett explains why and calls for change.
Elena Ferrante Identity Controversy, Paterson Trailer Released, and More
Art forgery fiction; Arundhati Roy to publish second novel after twenty years; U.K. releases Agatha Christie stamps; and other news.
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Maya Angelou Documentary, Shirley Jackson’s Revival, and More
Viet Than Nguyen on cultural appropriation; Stephen King’s “singular weirdness”; Authors Guild condemns Google’s “commercial use of expressive authorship”; and other news.
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AAWW Continues the Conversation
The Asian American Writers Workshop rings in its twenty-fifth year at the forefront of the movement to diversify the publishing industry, and to provide advocacy, education, opportunity, and visibility to Asian American poets and writers.
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Scouting Out New Books of Poetry
Frustrated by a reviewing culture that they found to be increasingly insular—and as such, less honest—two poets decided to create a safe new space for reviewers to write candidly—and anonymously—about new collections of poetry.
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Saving the University of Akron Press
When universities face budget cuts, their presses are often the first to meet the chopping block, causing waves of unemployment for writers and editors alike. In the wake of their own shutdown, however, the University of Akron community fought to get theirs back.
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Rethinking Poetic Citizenship
In an effort to open writing contests and grants to undocumented immigrants, a group called the “Undocupoets” successfully petitions some of the most prominent presses and literary organizations in America.
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Jack White Launches Third Man Press, Some Consumers Avoiding Amazon, and More
Amazon shushes authors; Sweetness #9 receives the “Colbert Bump”; the Baffler opens archives online; and other news.
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