Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including Yr Dead by Sam Sax and Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami.
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Genre: Poetry
Ukrainian Children Turn to Poetry
The Odesa Poetry Studio is a free program that creates space for children to gather, write poems, and share their work with one another, validating their voices and feelings as they live through ongoing war.
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Tulsa NightWriters Craft of Writing Conference
The Tulsa NightWriters Craft of Writing Conference was held on October 19 and October 20 at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Poets and Writers in Tulsa. The conference featured panel discussions, presentations on the craft and business of writing, breakout sessions, and pitch sessions for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers.
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CONFERENCE
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
December 18, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Tulsa NightWriters Craft of Writing Conference, P.O. Box 702874, Tulsa, OK 74170. Ana Maddox, Director of Communications.
Ana Maddox
Director of Communications
Contact City:
Tulsa
Contact State:
OK
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
74170
Country:
US
Derricotte/Eady Chapbook Prize
Cave Canem Foundation
Entry Fee:
$0
Deadline:
November 3, 2025
A prize of $1,000; publication by O, Miami Books; and 10 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook by a Black poet.
Wonder Mountain Desert Cabin
The Wonder Mountain Desert Cabin offers two-week residencies year-round to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators at the Wonder Mountain Open Source Center, 15 miles northeast of Joshua Tree National Park on the ancestral homelands of the Serrano, Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, and Mohave (Mojave) Indigenous communities in California. Residents are provided with a private bedroom, desk, and patio in a newly renovated ranch-style house, as well as shared bathrooms.
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RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
December 18, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Wonder Mountain Desert Cabin, Wonder Mountain Open Source Space, 5268 Danby Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. (206) 992-3932. Emily Baker, Founder and Director.
Emily Baker
Founder and Director
Contact City:
Twentynine Palms
Contact State:
CA
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
92277
Country:
US
Washington Island Literary Festival
The Washington Island Literary Festival, sponsored by Write On, Door County, was held from September 18 to September 20 at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues in Washington Island, Wisconsin. The festival featured workshops, panel discussions, author presentations, book signings, and a community creative lab for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers.
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FESTIVAL
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yes
Event Date:
December 18, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
ignore
Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Washington Island Literary Festival, Write On, Door County, P.O. Box 457, 4210 Juddville Road, Fish Creek, WI 54212. (920) 868-1457. Jerod Santek, Founding and Artistic Director.
Jerod Santek
Founding and Artistic Director
Contact City:
Washington
Contact State:
WI
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
54246
Country:
US
Literary Awards
American Literary Review
Entry Fee:
$15
Deadline:
October 1, 2024
Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in American Literary Review are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems of any length, a story of up to 8,000 words, or an essay of up to 6,000 words with a $15 entry fee by October 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow
The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow offers residencies of three days to three months year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Residents are provided with a private room and bathroom, work space, weeknight dinners, and a communal kitchen for all additional meals. The cost of the residency is $95 per night, which includes all meals. An additional $30 flat-rate cleaning fee is charged.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
December 18, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, AR 72632. (479) 253-7444.
Contact City:
Eureka Springs
Contact State:
AR
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
72632
Country:
US
Honickman First Book Prize
American Poetry Review
Entry Fee:
$25
Deadline:
October 1, 2024
A prize of $3,000 and publication by American Poetry Review is given annually for a debut poetry collection. The winning book is distributed by Copper Canyon Press through Consortium. Nicole Sealey will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages with a $25 entry fee by October 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
In Cahoots Residency
In Cahoots offers residencies of one, two, or three weeks year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the countryside of Petaluma, California, in scenic Sonoma County. Residents are provided with individual cottages, each with a private kitchen and bathroom, as well as access to private and shared studios. The cost of the residency is $950 ($810 for students) for one week, $1,600 ($1,360 for students) for two weeks, or $2,350 ($2,000 for students) for three weeks.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
December 18, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
ignore
Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
December 18, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
In Cahoots Residency, 198 Liberty Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Macy Chadwick, Founder and Director.
Macy Chadwick
Founder and Director
Contact City:
Petaluma
Contact State:
CA
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
94952
Country:
US
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