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Looking for events to celebrate Black History Month? Read our Writer’s News to find some, and add our Writer’s Desk event to your calendar! “The Stories We Carry—Writing Remembrance, Radiance & Resilience” premieres February 19 at 7:00 p.m. on YouTube.
Black History Month Turns One Hundred!
2026 marks one hundred years of formally celebrating Black History Month, which was established as Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Please join AWP in celebrating Black History Month this…
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February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Looking for events to celebrate Black History Month? Read our Writer’s News to find some, and add our Writer’s Desk event to your calendar! “The Stories We Carry—Writing Remembrance, Radiance & Resilience” premieres February 19 at 7:00 p.m. on YouTube.
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Cover reveal! @mooncityreview.bsky.social 2026! Debuting at @awpwriter.org in Baltimore in March. Gorgeous art by Shen Chen Hsieh. Author list and pre-order link coming soon!
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Cover reveal! @mooncityreview.bsky.social 2026! Debuting at @awpwriter.org in Baltimore in March. Gorgeous art by Shen Chen Hsieh. Author list and pre-order link coming soon!
We are thrilled to announce another #AWP26 featured event, brought to us by the Authors Guild: “Laura Lippman & Sujata Massey in Conversation with Angie Kim.” Join us to celebrate some of Baltimore’s greatest living authors on Friday, March 6!
Laura Lippman & Sujata Massey in Conversation with Angie Kim, Sponsored by the Authors Guild
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February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We are thrilled to announce another #AWP26 featured event, brought to us by the Authors Guild: “Laura Lippman & Sujata Massey in Conversation with Angie Kim.” Join us to celebrate some of Baltimore’s greatest living authors on Friday, March 6!
Happy pub day to ESQUIRE BALL, STORIES FROM THE GREAT BLACK SWAMP by Lisa Slage Robinson! You can find this linked story collection and more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf.
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AWP Member Bookshelf
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February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Happy pub day to ESQUIRE BALL, STORIES FROM THE GREAT BLACK SWAMP by Lisa Slage Robinson! You can find this linked story collection and more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf.
#QuestionTuesday Which fictional character are you crushing on this Valentine’s Day?
February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#QuestionTuesday Which fictional character are you crushing on this Valentine’s Day?
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Looking forward to reading during @awpwriter.org with my pressmates Reuben Gelley Neuman and Mai-Linh Hong and authors from EastOver and @porphyrypress.bsky.social. #debut2026 #AWP #memoir
Put it on your AWP calendar! Our offsite event features readings by @joustingsnail.bsky.social, @mai-linhhong.bsky.social, @jasonprokowiew.bsky.social & authors from EastOver and Porphyry Press! More details about this event and other AWP plans here:
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February 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Looking forward to reading during @awpwriter.org with my pressmates Reuben Gelley Neuman and Mai-Linh Hong and authors from EastOver and @porphyrypress.bsky.social. #debut2026 #AWP #memoir
Look good and do good in #AWP26 merch! T-shirt sale proceeds go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs, which send creative writers from HBCUs and tribal colleges to future conferences.
#AWP26 Baltimore books T-shirt | Bonfire
All #AWP26 T-shirt proceeds support our fellowship programs!. The official T-shirt of the 2026 AWP Conference & Bookfair features a charming two-color design of Baltimore...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Look good and do good in #AWP26 merch! T-shirt sale proceeds go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs, which send creative writers from HBCUs and tribal colleges to future conferences.
Are you a small press wondering how to make the most out of a limited promotion budget? Check out “All About Publicity: Publicists & Small Presses” over on Writer’s TV. AWP members get access to this video and more!
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Interested in learning more? Check out the full benefits, pricing, and eligibility for each type of membership!
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February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Are you a small press wondering how to make the most out of a limited promotion budget? Check out “All About Publicity: Publicists & Small Presses” over on Writer’s TV. AWP members get access to this video and more!
2026 marks one hundred years of formally celebrating Black History Month! Join AWP in celebrating this February in our Writer’s News. Find a collection of WRITER’S CHRONICLE articles, past AWP events, and upcoming online events related to Black history.
Black History Month Turns One Hundred!
2026 marks one hundred years of formally celebrating Black History Month, which was established as Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Please join AWP in celebrating Black History Month this…
www.awpwriter.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
2026 marks one hundred years of formally celebrating Black History Month! Join AWP in celebrating this February in our Writer’s News. Find a collection of WRITER’S CHRONICLE articles, past AWP events, and upcoming online events related to Black history.
Have a question for a literary agent? Submit your questions via the “#AWP26 Ask an Agent Anything” form by February 18, and hear directly from the experts at the #AWP26 “Ask an Agent Anything” event on Friday, March 6, at 9:00 a.m. ET!
Ask An Agent Anything, Sponsored by AWP
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February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Have a question for a literary agent? Submit your questions via the “#AWP26 Ask an Agent Anything” form by February 18, and hear directly from the experts at the #AWP26 “Ask an Agent Anything” event on Friday, March 6, at 9:00 a.m. ET!
Just a few weeks left to submit your manuscript to the 2026 AWP Award Series! One winner each in poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and the novel will be selected for publication and receive a cash prize. Submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 28!
AWP Award Series
The AWP Award Series is an annual competition for the publication of excellent new book-length works. The prizes are supported by the AWP Award Series Endowments. The competition is open to all…
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February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Just a few weeks left to submit your manuscript to the 2026 AWP Award Series! One winner each in poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and the novel will be selected for publication and receive a cash prize. Submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 28!
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I can’t wait to read these manuscripts.
@maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social, the award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of nine books of poetry and prose, will judge the 2026 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry. The winner receives cash and publication. Submissions close February 28! Learn how to get her eyes on your poetry collection.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I can’t wait to read these manuscripts.
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Hey, @awpwriter.org friends, here's how to keep people engaged in your upcoming panels until the very end. #awp26 writerschronicle.awpwriter.org/TWC/TWC/2024...
It’s a Performance, People! (preview)
Melissa Hart talks to moderators of successful AWP panels about how to wow an audience.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Hey, @awpwriter.org friends, here's how to keep people engaged in your upcoming panels until the very end. #awp26 writerschronicle.awpwriter.org/TWC/TWC/2024...
Need something to binge-watch over the weekend? Explore archived virtual conference videos from as far back as #AWP21 on Writer’s TV! AWP members can check it out today. awpwriter.org/AWP/Magazine...
February 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Need something to binge-watch over the weekend? Explore archived virtual conference videos from as far back as #AWP21 on Writer’s TV! AWP members can check it out today. awpwriter.org/AWP/Magazine...
Weike Wang, author of RENTAL HOUSE, will judge the 2026 Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction. The winner receives cash and publication. Submissions close February 28! Learn how to get her eyes on your story collection.
AWP Award Series
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February 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Weike Wang, author of RENTAL HOUSE, will judge the 2026 Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction. The winner receives cash and publication. Submissions close February 28! Learn how to get her eyes on your story collection.
@maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social, the award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of nine books of poetry and prose, will judge the 2026 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry. The winner receives cash and publication. Submissions close February 28! Learn how to get her eyes on your poetry collection.
AWP Award Series
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February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
@maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social, the award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of nine books of poetry and prose, will judge the 2026 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry. The winner receives cash and publication. Submissions close February 28! Learn how to get her eyes on your poetry collection.
Justin Torres, author of the National Book Award–winning novel BLACKOUTS, will judge the 2026 James Alan McPherson Prize for the Novel. His novel WE THE ANIMALS was a bestseller & adapted for film. The winner receives cash & publication. Submit by 2/28!
AWP Award Series
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February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Justin Torres, author of the National Book Award–winning novel BLACKOUTS, will judge the 2026 James Alan McPherson Prize for the Novel. His novel WE THE ANIMALS was a bestseller & adapted for film. The winner receives cash & publication. Submit by 2/28!
Kiese Laymon, author of the bestselling HEAVY: AN AMERICAN MEMOIR, is our 2026 judge for the Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction. The winner receives cash and publication. Submissions close February 28! Learn more now on our website.
AWP Award Series
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February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Kiese Laymon, author of the bestselling HEAVY: AN AMERICAN MEMOIR, is our 2026 judge for the Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction. The winner receives cash and publication. Submissions close February 28! Learn more now on our website.
The #AWP26 mobile app is here! Download the app today on the App Store or Google Play by searching “AWP Conference & Bookfair.”
#AWP26 Mobile App
You can access the #AWP26 mobile app on your mobile device now! To download the #AWP26 app, search “AWP Conference & Bookfair” in the App Store or Google Play store, or use the download links below:
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The #AWP26 mobile app is here! Download the app today on the App Store or Google Play by searching “AWP Conference & Bookfair.”
In “Narrative Medicine: Building Bridges Between Creative Writing and Healthcare,” Renée K. Nicholson explores various models linking storytelling and healing, and considers how the field can grow and shape healthcare. Members and subscribers can read more in THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
Narrative Medicine
Renée K. Nicholson explores new and evolving methods by writing programs, medical schools, and hospitals to link healing and storytelling.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In “Narrative Medicine: Building Bridges Between Creative Writing and Healthcare,” Renée K. Nicholson explores various models linking storytelling and healing, and considers how the field can grow and shape healthcare. Members and subscribers can read more in THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
#AWP26 merch awaits—get yours now! All proceeds go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs, which send creative writers from HBCUs and tribal colleges to future conferences.
#AWP26 Baltimore books T-shirt | Bonfire
All #AWP26 T-shirt proceeds support our fellowship programs!. The official T-shirt of the 2026 AWP Conference & Bookfair features a charming two-color design of Baltimore...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
#AWP26 merch awaits—get yours now! All proceeds go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs, which send creative writers from HBCUs and tribal colleges to future conferences.
Interested in supporting emerging writers as they navigate the ins and outs of craft and building a writing career? Apply to mentor with Writer to Writer! Mentor applications are accepted on a rolling basis; mentee applications will open on February 15.
AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program
AWP’s mentorship program, Writer to Writer, matches emerging writers with established authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life.…
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February 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Interested in supporting emerging writers as they navigate the ins and outs of craft and building a writing career? Apply to mentor with Writer to Writer! Mentor applications are accepted on a rolling basis; mentee applications will open on February 15.
#AWP26 exhibitors! Bookshop.org and AWP have an exclusive offer for you: a 15% commission on book sales made between 2/4 and 3/31/26. Every purchase supports local indie bookstores. Sign up to be a Bookshop.org affiliate page today!
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#AWP26 exhibitors! Bookshop.org and AWP have an exclusive offer for you: a 15% commission on book sales made between 2/4 and 3/31/26. Every purchase supports local indie bookstores. Sign up to be a Bookshop.org affiliate page today!
Planning to attend or watch the live streamed #AWP26 “Ask an Agent Anything” event? Submit your questions in advance via the “#AWP26 Ask an Agent Anything” form! All questions must be submitted by February 18 to be considered.
Ask An Agent Anything, Sponsored by AWP
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February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Planning to attend or watch the live streamed #AWP26 “Ask an Agent Anything” event? Submit your questions in advance via the “#AWP26 Ask an Agent Anything” form! All questions must be submitted by February 18 to be considered.
McDaniel College is seeking a copywriter and assistant editor to join the Office of Communications and Marketing! AWP members can find out more about this listing, or browse other openings, on our Job List.
Copywriter and Assistant Editor | McDaniel College
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February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
McDaniel College is seeking a copywriter and assistant editor to join the Office of Communications and Marketing! AWP members can find out more about this listing, or browse other openings, on our Job List.