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Watch the trailer for The Librarians, a documentary directed by Kim A. Snyder which focuses on the escalating book bans in public libraries and the harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing the work of librarians and how they are rallying and standing up for the freedom to read. The film is screening in selected theaters throughout the United States and Canada.
Scams targeting writers remain a threat, and Poets & Writers urges the literary community to be vigilant to avoid falling prey to scammers and frauds.
Awards are given annually for books published in the United States during the current year in recognition of “outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America’s diverse literary community.” Submit two copies (or bound galleys) of a book of any genre published in 2025 by December 31. Anyone may submit nominations for the awards. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for more information.
Literary and arts organizations are left reeling after budget cuts at the NEA, NEH, and IMLS.
Monthly deliveries of a perfect roast, strongly brewed, may be nearly as important as the companion who introduces them to you.
Faculty, program type, format, and size are just a few of factors to consider when finding a school that suits who you are as a writer.
A writing degree’s worth lies in early readers met, sacred hours at the desk, life-changing books, and deep community.
Your internet obsessions can become your writing’s obsessions; allow those passions to animate your book.
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts features artists books with innovative designs that honor familial pasts and document history.
An agent with twenty years of experience selling foreign rights on both sides of the Atlantic unpacks what can appear to be a complicated and unfamiliar aspect of book publishing.
