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When the National Endowment for the Arts added conditions to its grants that run counter to our commitment to antiracism, our belief that freedom of expression is the bedrock of democracy, and our core values of Integrity, Service, Inclusivity, and Excellence—we had to say no to a $70,000 grant.
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
When the National Endowment for the Arts added conditions to its grants that run counter to our commitment to antiracism, our belief that freedom of expression is the bedrock of democracy, and our core values of Integrity, Service, Inclusivity, and Excellence—we had to say no to a $70,000 grant.
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#ICYMI: Our new issue includes a retrospective celebrating a decade of our beloved 5 Over 50 series; advice for turning a book event into an occasion that fosters community and connection; an article on the growing literary scene in Dallas; and so much more. Explore: at.pw.org/NovDec2025
November/December 2025
Our November/December issue features author guides to forty indie markets for your work; a profile of poet Donika Kelly, whose new poetry collection, ...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#ICYMI: Our new issue includes a retrospective celebrating a decade of our beloved 5 Over 50 series; advice for turning a book event into an occasion that fosters community and connection; an article on the growing literary scene in Dallas; and so much more. Explore: at.pw.org/NovDec2025
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In our new issue Ruth Madievsky writes about how your internet obsessions can become your writing’s obsessions and allowing those passions to animate your literary work: “…sometimes it helps to put the thing that’s stopping you from writing your book into your book.” at.pw.org/RatherBeOnline
October 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In our new issue Ruth Madievsky writes about how your internet obsessions can become your writing’s obsessions and allowing those passions to animate your literary work: “…sometimes it helps to put the thing that’s stopping you from writing your book into your book.” at.pw.org/RatherBeOnline
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Chart your path to publication with advice from industry professionals. Our next edition of Mapping the Maze for fiction writers starts this Monday! There are a few spots left. Register while space remains: at.pw.org/classes
September 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Chart your path to publication with advice from industry professionals. Our next edition of Mapping the Maze for fiction writers starts this Monday! There are a few spots left. Register while space remains: at.pw.org/classes
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“How do we write heart-wrenching absence and loss?” In this week’s #CraftCapsule, Ellen Bass recommends writers reflect on painful experiences without naming the source of their pain. at.pw.org/grief2
August 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“How do we write heart-wrenching absence and loss?” In this week’s #CraftCapsule, Ellen Bass recommends writers reflect on painful experiences without naming the source of their pain. at.pw.org/grief2
Sleep now, little one. Life threw you a bunch of curves, but you always tried to be a good boy anyway.
July 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Sleep now, little one. Life threw you a bunch of curves, but you always tried to be a good boy anyway.
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“So often the images and sentences in this magazine similarly stick with me, and this issue is no exception. Start with that cover photograph of Toni Morrison…” EIC Kevin Larimer reflects on the photos and words that have moved him professionally + personally over the years. at.pw.org/OldFortTavern
July 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“So often the images and sentences in this magazine similarly stick with me, and this issue is no exception. Start with that cover photograph of Toni Morrison…” EIC Kevin Larimer reflects on the photos and words that have moved him professionally + personally over the years. at.pw.org/OldFortTavern
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"No streaming services, just a bunch of dusty books on crude shelves. When I complained, the owner just stared and said, 'Books are the treasured wealth of the world.' WTF? I missed the premiere of Billions. -- 1 Star"
(Happy b-day, Henry David!)
(Happy b-day, Henry David!)
Airbnb Reviews of Henry David Thoreau’s Cabin
Be warned, this “cozy” and “rustic” place to “commune with nature” is just a 10 by 15-foot room, like a wooden prison cell. Not sure if the listing...
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July 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"No streaming services, just a bunch of dusty books on crude shelves. When I complained, the owner just stared and said, 'Books are the treasured wealth of the world.' WTF? I missed the premiere of Billions. -- 1 Star"
(Happy b-day, Henry David!)
(Happy b-day, Henry David!)
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Congratulations to Dakota writers Kristine Knapp and Courtney Huse Wika, winners of the 2025 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award! 🎉 The prestigious award aims to provide writers with a network for professional advancement. Learn more and read excerpts from the winning manuscripts:
Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award
Established in 1984, the Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award introduces emerging writers to the New York City literary community. The prestigious award, which aims to provide promising writers a…
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May 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations to Dakota writers Kristine Knapp and Courtney Huse Wika, winners of the 2025 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award! 🎉 The prestigious award aims to provide writers with a network for professional advancement. Learn more and read excerpts from the winning manuscripts:
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You're invited! Join poet Douglas Kearney and Poets & Writers Magazine contributing editor Destiny O. Birdsong on May 1, at 7 PM EDT for a reading and discussion of Kearney’s new collection, I Imagine I Been Science Fiction Always. RSVP is required for this free virtual event: at.pw.org/3FT0BBd
April 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
You're invited! Join poet Douglas Kearney and Poets & Writers Magazine contributing editor Destiny O. Birdsong on May 1, at 7 PM EDT for a reading and discussion of Kearney’s new collection, I Imagine I Been Science Fiction Always. RSVP is required for this free virtual event: at.pw.org/3FT0BBd
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Now more than ever, writers need writers. Poets & Writers Groups is here to help. Find your people and build the community you need at our Connections event tomorrow evening at 7 PM EDT! Pro membership required. Get a free 30-day trial and RSVP at groups.pw.org 🎉
April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Now more than ever, writers need writers. Poets & Writers Groups is here to help. Find your people and build the community you need at our Connections event tomorrow evening at 7 PM EDT! Pro membership required. Get a free 30-day trial and RSVP at groups.pw.org 🎉
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#PWFictionPrompt: Write a story in which your main character unexpectedly decides to take a trip alone. How does they handle traveling solo? #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/GoingSolo
April 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#PWFictionPrompt: Write a story in which your main character unexpectedly decides to take a trip alone. How does they handle traveling solo? #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/GoingSolo
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University presses have a finger on the pulse of contemporary poetry. In fact, poetry publishing play an important role in university presses’ mission to cultivate human knowledge.
6 poets discuss their work w/ university presses @literaryhub.bsky.social.
https://bit.ly/42oN1OH #PoetryMonth
6 poets discuss their work w/ university presses @literaryhub.bsky.social.
https://bit.ly/42oN1OH #PoetryMonth
Art, Liberty, Diverse Voices: Six Poets on Why University Presses Are Critical for Poetry
For anyone who pays attention to major literary awards, it will come as no surprise that university presses figure prominently among celebrated and vigorous publishers of contemporary poetry. In th…
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March 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
University presses have a finger on the pulse of contemporary poetry. In fact, poetry publishing play an important role in university presses’ mission to cultivate human knowledge.
6 poets discuss their work w/ university presses @literaryhub.bsky.social.
https://bit.ly/42oN1OH #PoetryMonth
6 poets discuss their work w/ university presses @literaryhub.bsky.social.
https://bit.ly/42oN1OH #PoetryMonth
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From “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
March 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
From “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
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A theater screened the Oscar-winning documentary NO OTHER LAND, so...the Miami Beach mayor is ending the theater's lease.
Free speech warriors, where you at? Bari Weiss and the Free Press? Anyone?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Free speech warriors, where you at? Bari Weiss and the Free Press? Anyone?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Miami Beach mayor moves to end O Cinema lease after screening of Israeli-Palestinian film
Meiner is introducing city legislation that seeks to terminate the lease agreement with the cinema, which rents space from the city.
www.miamiherald.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
A theater screened the Oscar-winning documentary NO OTHER LAND, so...the Miami Beach mayor is ending the theater's lease.
Free speech warriors, where you at? Bari Weiss and the Free Press? Anyone?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Free speech warriors, where you at? Bari Weiss and the Free Press? Anyone?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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The Time Is Now to spark your writing! This week we recommend a classic anthology of poetry by Robert Pinsky, and #PWWritingPrompts on getting lost, making speeches, and books as objects. Read more: at.pw.org/TTIN
March 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Time Is Now to spark your writing! This week we recommend a classic anthology of poetry by Robert Pinsky, and #PWWritingPrompts on getting lost, making speeches, and books as objects. Read more: at.pw.org/TTIN
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#ClipOfTheDay: In this 2024 Writers on Writing event hosted by the Newberry Library and StoryStudio Chicago, Hanif Abdurraqib and Eve L. Ewing discuss their literary careers, the craft of writing, and how they tackle the complexities of art and activism. at.pw.org/AbdurraqibAndEwing
March 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ClipOfTheDay: In this 2024 Writers on Writing event hosted by the Newberry Library and StoryStudio Chicago, Hanif Abdurraqib and Eve L. Ewing discuss their literary careers, the craft of writing, and how they tackle the complexities of art and activism. at.pw.org/AbdurraqibAndEwing
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CALLING ALL POETS! The next edition of our workshop, Mapping the Maze is for you. Register by March 10 for an early bird discount: at.pw.org/classes
Ft. @benjaminsamuel.bsky.social of @bombmag.bsky.social ; Peter Conners of @boa-editions.bsky.social ; Kevin Larimer of P&W; author Sam Sax
Ft. @benjaminsamuel.bsky.social of @bombmag.bsky.social ; Peter Conners of @boa-editions.bsky.social ; Kevin Larimer of P&W; author Sam Sax
March 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
CALLING ALL POETS! The next edition of our workshop, Mapping the Maze is for you. Register by March 10 for an early bird discount: at.pw.org/classes
Ft. @benjaminsamuel.bsky.social of @bombmag.bsky.social ; Peter Conners of @boa-editions.bsky.social ; Kevin Larimer of P&W; author Sam Sax
Ft. @benjaminsamuel.bsky.social of @bombmag.bsky.social ; Peter Conners of @boa-editions.bsky.social ; Kevin Larimer of P&W; author Sam Sax
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#PWFictionPrompt: Write a story that begins in an unusual setting and slowly unfurls to reveal why the protagonist is there. #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/InsideTheWhale
February 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#PWFictionPrompt: Write a story that begins in an unusual setting and slowly unfurls to reveal why the protagonist is there. #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/InsideTheWhale
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Don't miss your chance to take Molly's class. A course for "those who chafe at the idea of cookie-cutter “writing rules” and want to develop the skills to think individually and creatively."
Register before Feb 18 for an early bird discount!🐣 at.pw.org/defygenres
Register before Feb 18 for an early bird discount!🐣 at.pw.org/defygenres
February 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Don't miss your chance to take Molly's class. A course for "those who chafe at the idea of cookie-cutter “writing rules” and want to develop the skills to think individually and creatively."
Register before Feb 18 for an early bird discount!🐣 at.pw.org/defygenres
Register before Feb 18 for an early bird discount!🐣 at.pw.org/defygenres
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The Time Is Now to spark your writing! This week we recommend a classic book on mastering the process for writing novels by Elizabeth George and #PWWritingPrompts on bodies in motion, communication breakdowns, and love poems. Read more: at.pw.org/TTIN
February 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Time Is Now to spark your writing! This week we recommend a classic book on mastering the process for writing novels by Elizabeth George and #PWWritingPrompts on bodies in motion, communication breakdowns, and love poems. Read more: at.pw.org/TTIN
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Writing is a solitary act—but being a writer doesn't have to be. Whether you are finalizing a manuscript, perfecting a pitch, or looking for an ongoing critique workshop, find the community you need to reach your writing goals on Poets & Writers Groups. Try it today with a free trial: groups.pw.org
January 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Writing is a solitary act—but being a writer doesn't have to be. Whether you are finalizing a manuscript, perfecting a pitch, or looking for an ongoing critique workshop, find the community you need to reach your writing goals on Poets & Writers Groups. Try it today with a free trial: groups.pw.org
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This Wednesday and Thursday (Jan. 29 and 30) at 7PM EST we are hosting a special virtual event that will include readings from the debut poets featured in our Inspiration issue, as well as conversation about their individual paths to publication. More: at.pw.org/DebutPoetsEvent2025
January 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This Wednesday and Thursday (Jan. 29 and 30) at 7PM EST we are hosting a special virtual event that will include readings from the debut poets featured in our Inspiration issue, as well as conversation about their individual paths to publication. More: at.pw.org/DebutPoetsEvent2025
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#ClipOfTheDay: Watch the trailer for Mickey 17, a sci-fi film based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel, Mickey7. Directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Robert Pattinson, the film follows a man who is hired to die and be cloned repeatedly while exploring a dangerous planet. at.pw.org/Mickey17
January 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ClipOfTheDay: Watch the trailer for Mickey 17, a sci-fi film based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel, Mickey7. Directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Robert Pattinson, the film follows a man who is hired to die and be cloned repeatedly while exploring a dangerous planet. at.pw.org/Mickey17
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“Take your time. And indulge in the messiness, the privacy, the anxieties of the writing process.” In today’s Ten Questions, Aria Aber discusses her writing process for Good Girl, out now from Hogarth. at.pw.org/10Q4Aber
January 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“Take your time. And indulge in the messiness, the privacy, the anxieties of the writing process.” In today’s Ten Questions, Aria Aber discusses her writing process for Good Girl, out now from Hogarth. at.pw.org/10Q4Aber