Q&A: Michelle Aielli Leads AWP
The new executive director of AWP discusses her path from publishing to arts administration and shares what gives her hope for the literary arts.
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Collective Effervescence: How to Elevate a Book Event to a Gathering With Purpose
An author recommends strategies for organizing book events that give audience members a chance to connect with one another, opening up conversations rather than defaulting to the formal delivery of a static author reading.
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Writing in the Age of AI: The Case for Collective Resistance
A novelist lays out the reasons why writers should resist, but not necessarily reject, artificial intelligence and advocate for AI tools to be used to augment creativity rather than replace our humanity.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including The New Economy by Gabrielle Calvocoressi and Girls Play Dead: Acts of Self-Preservation by Jen Percy.
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An Agent’s Perspective on Literary Magazines
An agent at Trellis Literary Management offers nuanced advice to writers on approaching literary magazine publication, including how much these credits matter in a query letter and which writers benefit most from such exposure.
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Literary Arts Thrives in Portland
In spite of the pandemic and other challenges, executive director Andrew Proctor has steered Literary Arts in Oregon through a successful capital campaign, raising over $22 million at a time when the arts need it most.
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The Librarians
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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.
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American Book Awards
Before Columbus Foundation
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$0
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
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.
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Arts Funding in Peril
Literary and arts organizations are left reeling after budget cuts at the NEA, NEH, and IMLS.
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How to Negotiate a Freelance Rate—or, How to Know Your Worth
Remember the value of time, expertise, and talent—and that you, too, should be invested in your work.
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