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Want to look good at the conference? Some #AWP26 merch can help with that! Get yours now—and remember, T-shirt sale proceeds go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs!
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T-shirts and more for the AWP Conference & Bookfair — #AWP26 sales benefit the AWP HBCU Fellowship Program and the AWP TCU Fellowship Program!
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December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Want to look good at the conference? Some #AWP26 merch can help with that! Get yours now—and remember, T-shirt sale proceeds go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs!
An “inglenook” is magical fireplace, a place to gather and reflect. Whether you’re a reader, writer, scholar, or magician, Inglenook Lit will stoke your sense of enchantment. Find this literary hearth, where magic and mysticism meet literature, at the #AWP26 Bookfair, table 873.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
An “inglenook” is magical fireplace, a place to gather and reflect. Whether you’re a reader, writer, scholar, or magician, Inglenook Lit will stoke your sense of enchantment. Find this literary hearth, where magic and mysticism meet literature, at the #AWP26 Bookfair, table 873.
In “MFA vs. HBCU,” Kendra Nicole Bryant Aya shares insights from the #AWP25 HBCU MFA Think Tank and considers the best ways to support Black writers, inside and outside the university. Members and subscribers can read the full piece in the October issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
MFA vs. HBCU
Kendra Nicole Bryant Aya explores the best ways to support Black writers, inside and outside the university.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In “MFA vs. HBCU,” Kendra Nicole Bryant Aya shares insights from the #AWP25 HBCU MFA Think Tank and considers the best ways to support Black writers, inside and outside the university. Members and subscribers can read the full piece in the October issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
Focused on community and balance, @penparentis.bsky.social helps writers stay on track after they have kids. This emerging, award-winning group is the only nonprofit that focuses exclusively on the creative needs of parents. Visit them at table 734 at the #AWP26 Bookfair!
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Focused on community and balance, @penparentis.bsky.social helps writers stay on track after they have kids. This emerging, award-winning group is the only nonprofit that focuses exclusively on the creative needs of parents. Visit them at table 734 at the #AWP26 Bookfair!
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a writing program administrator in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing! AWP members can learn more about this opening and how to apply on our Job List.
Writing Program Administrator
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December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a writing program administrator in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing! AWP members can learn more about this opening and how to apply on our Job List.
Kentucky-affiliated writers with an unpublished, full-length poetry book are encouraged to enter THE LOUISVILLE REVIEW’s Frederick Smock Poetry Prize. The winner receives $1,000 and publication! The deadline is December 20. AWP members can learn more on the Contests & Calls directory.
Frederick Smock Poetry Prize
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December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Kentucky-affiliated writers with an unpublished, full-length poetry book are encouraged to enter THE LOUISVILLE REVIEW’s Frederick Smock Poetry Prize. The winner receives $1,000 and publication! The deadline is December 20. AWP members can learn more on the Contests & Calls directory.
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Visit #AWP26 Bookfair booth 624 to meet @janefriedman.com! Jane educates writers on the business of authorship and offers reported, fact-checked information on the publishing industry.
Jane Friedman | Reporting on the Publishing Industry
Jane Friedman has 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in how the digital age is transforming writing careers and storytelling.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I'll be at AWP next year as both panelist and exhibitor. 🤓
Holiday shopping still on your to-do list? AWP and Minted can help you save and give back all in one! The AWP community can save 20% on most Minted products and Minted will donate 10% to AWP. Check off your to do list with ease by reading our Writer’s News.
Holiday Gift Opportunity from AWP: Get 20% Off Minted Designs While Supporting AWP!
AWP is excited to announce a special fundraising partnership with Minted, a creative marketplace where independent artists from around the world sell beautifully designed stationery, art, and home…
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December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Holiday shopping still on your to-do list? AWP and Minted can help you save and give back all in one! The AWP community can save 20% on most Minted products and Minted will donate 10% to AWP. Check off your to do list with ease by reading our Writer’s News.
Are you planning to host an off-site event in Baltimore or online? Submit it to our online schedule to promote it to your fellow #AWP26 attendees!
Submit Your 2026 Off-Site Event
Off-site events are a popular and culturally vibrant addition to the AWP Conference & Bookfair. Each year AWP posts hundreds of off-site events taking place during the dates of our conference in the…
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December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are you planning to host an off-site event in Baltimore or online? Submit it to our online schedule to promote it to your fellow #AWP26 attendees!
Book lovers 🤝 Presses & magazines 🤝 Writing programs & orgs
Only a few bookfair spots left! Join your fellow exhibitors & engage with thousands of literary enthusiasts. Contact [email protected] with questions & reserve your space today.
Only a few bookfair spots left! Join your fellow exhibitors & engage with thousands of literary enthusiasts. Contact [email protected] with questions & reserve your space today.
Bookfair Overview
An annual showcase of hundreds of exhibitors, the AWP Bookfair is the nation’s largest marketplace for independent literary presses and journals, creative writing programs, writing conferences and…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Book lovers 🤝 Presses & magazines 🤝 Writing programs & orgs
Only a few bookfair spots left! Join your fellow exhibitors & engage with thousands of literary enthusiasts. Contact [email protected] with questions & reserve your space today.
Only a few bookfair spots left! Join your fellow exhibitors & engage with thousands of literary enthusiasts. Contact [email protected] with questions & reserve your space today.
Last call! Submissions of article pitches and prompts for THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE close on Monday, December 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Read the full guidelines on our submission portal.
The Writer’s Chronicle
The Writer’s Chronicle is the bimonthly publication of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs. Since 1967, the magazine has been a valuable resource for writers at all stages of their careers.…
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December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Last call! Submissions of article pitches and prompts for THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE close on Monday, December 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Read the full guidelines on our submission portal.
Visit #AWP26 Bookfair booth 624 to meet @janefriedman.com! Jane educates writers on the business of authorship and offers reported, fact-checked information on the publishing industry.
Jane Friedman | Reporting on the Publishing Industry
Jane Friedman has 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in how the digital age is transforming writing careers and storytelling.
janefriedman.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Visit #AWP26 Bookfair booth 624 to meet @janefriedman.com! Jane educates writers on the business of authorship and offers reported, fact-checked information on the publishing industry.
Founded in 2003, 32 Poems’ bias is for inventive language built of music, form, and feeling. 32 Poems appears twice a year in print, welcoming submissions from February 1 to March 3, and August 1 to September 30. Visit them at #AWP26 Bookfair table 730.
32 Poems Magazine | Poetry for the ear, the eye, and the ego.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Founded in 2003, 32 Poems’ bias is for inventive language built of music, form, and feeling. 32 Poems appears twice a year in print, welcoming submissions from February 1 to March 3, and August 1 to September 30. Visit them at #AWP26 Bookfair table 730.
Looking for a book you can discuss with your friends? Check out the latest Writer’s Chronicle Book Club selection, SONS OF SALT by Yaccaira Salvatierra! This poetry collection was recommended by Andrea Jurjević—find out why in October’s issue!
Sons of Salt
Andrea Jurjević recommends Sons of Salt by Yaccaira Salvatierra.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Looking for a book you can discuss with your friends? Check out the latest Writer’s Chronicle Book Club selection, SONS OF SALT by Yaccaira Salvatierra! This poetry collection was recommended by Andrea Jurjević—find out why in October’s issue!
Need THE gift for the writers in your life? How about the chance to submit work to dozens of literary agents with one click through our Writer to Agent Program, plus over twenty hours of on-demand virtual events and all live streamed featured events? Give them the AWP Anywhere Pass!
#AWP26 Registration
An in-person registration to #AWP26 includes admission to all events, readings, panel discussions, meetings, the bookfair, and public receptions over the days of the conference, as well as all…
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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Need THE gift for the writers in your life? How about the chance to submit work to dozens of literary agents with one click through our Writer to Agent Program, plus over twenty hours of on-demand virtual events and all live streamed featured events? Give them the AWP Anywhere Pass!
#QuestionTuesday What writing-related gifts are on your wish list for the holidays?
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#QuestionTuesday What writing-related gifts are on your wish list for the holidays?
’Tis the season of giving—why not grab some #AWP26 merch for that writer in your life? Check out our selection of tees and hoodies now! Don’t forget, proceeds from merch sales go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs.
AWP Merch | Benefitting the AWP Fellowship Programs | Bonfire
T-shirts and more for the AWP Conference & Bookfair — #AWP26 sales benefit the AWP HBCU Fellowship Program and the AWP TCU Fellowship Program!
www.bonfire.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
’Tis the season of giving—why not grab some #AWP26 merch for that writer in your life? Check out our selection of tees and hoodies now! Don’t forget, proceeds from merch sales go toward the AWP HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs.
Submit a sample of your work to the #AWP26 Writer to Agent Program for your chance to meet with agents from Aevitas Creative Management, Ayesha Pande Literary, Folio Literary Management, the Friedrich Agency, Serendipity Literary Agency, and Trellis Literary ! The deadline to submit is January 26.
2026 Writer to Agent Program
AWP is pleased to offer registered conference attendees the opportunity to apply to meet with literary agents at the #AWP26 Conference & Bookfair. All registered attendees, including both in-person…
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December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Submit a sample of your work to the #AWP26 Writer to Agent Program for your chance to meet with agents from Aevitas Creative Management, Ayesha Pande Literary, Folio Literary Management, the Friedrich Agency, Serendipity Literary Agency, and Trellis Literary ! The deadline to submit is January 26.
Happy National Crossword Solvers Day! This one’s for the puzzlers. Three letters: “Huge lit. conf. in Bmore. March 4–7, 2026. Reg. now!”
#AWP26 Registration
An in-person registration to #AWP26 includes admission to all events, readings, panel discussions, meetings, the bookfair, and public receptions over the days of the conference, as well as all…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy National Crossword Solvers Day! This one’s for the puzzlers. Three letters: “Huge lit. conf. in Bmore. March 4–7, 2026. Reg. now!”
Happy (belated) pub day to WITHIN THE SHOP OF THE DIVINE by @newsthatstays.bsky.social, released over the weekend! Find this poetry collection and more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf.
AWP Member Bookshelf
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December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy (belated) pub day to WITHIN THE SHOP OF THE DIVINE by @newsthatstays.bsky.social, released over the weekend! Find this poetry collection and more new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf.
It’s getting colder, so bundle up with some #AWP26 merch! Try out one of our hoodie options or a long-sleeve tee. Check them out today! www.bonfire.com/store/awp-me...
AWP Merch | Benefitting the AWP Fellowship Programs | Bonfire
T-shirts and more for the AWP Conference & Bookfair — #AWP26 sales benefit the AWP HBCU Fellowship Program and the AWP TCU Fellowship Program!
www.bonfire.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s getting colder, so bundle up with some #AWP26 merch! Try out one of our hoodie options or a long-sleeve tee. Check them out today! www.bonfire.com/store/awp-me...
In “The Safety Dance: Navigating Sensitive Topics in the Classroom and Beyond,” Megan Vered, Sue William Silverman, Samuel Autman, Michelle Otero, & Noah Michelson discuss how they navigate vulnerable material as teachers of creative nonfiction. Members & subscribers can read now.
The Safety Dance
Megan Vered, Sue William Silverman, Samuel Autman, Michelle Otero, and Noah Michelson consider the challenges and ethics of guiding writers and students through vulnerable material.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In “The Safety Dance: Navigating Sensitive Topics in the Classroom and Beyond,” Megan Vered, Sue William Silverman, Samuel Autman, Michelle Otero, & Noah Michelson discuss how they navigate vulnerable material as teachers of creative nonfiction. Members & subscribers can read now.
@scryptidgames.bsky.social publishes innovative narrative games that encourage aspirational, immediate, and collaborative storytelling—games that demand a shift in how literature and gaming are defined. Say hi at table 425 at the #AWP26 Bookfair!
Scryptid Games
Scryptid Games started as a writing and gaming workshop between five friends with a passion for playing and creating unique games. Now, we publish innovative narrative games that encourage…
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December 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@scryptidgames.bsky.social publishes innovative narrative games that encourage aspirational, immediate, and collaborative storytelling—games that demand a shift in how literature and gaming are defined. Say hi at table 425 at the #AWP26 Bookfair!
Visit WestConn’s MFA in Creative & Professional Writing at #AWP26 bookfair booth 1246. Their students are poets and grant writers; playwrights and editors; horror novelists and technical writers; journalists and speechwriters; YA authors and PR specialists; and more!
MFA Creative & Professional Writing – WCSU's Low-Residency MFA
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December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Visit WestConn’s MFA in Creative & Professional Writing at #AWP26 bookfair booth 1246. Their students are poets and grant writers; playwrights and editors; horror novelists and technical writers; journalists and speechwriters; YA authors and PR specialists; and more!
The narrative medicine track in Dominican University of California’s MFA program helps writer Ma’ayan Simon “push traditional boundaries of how bodies and bodily experiences are understood and represented.” Read the newest Creative Writing Currently post now!
New Avenues in Narrative Medicine Through Dominican University’s MFA
In the spring of 2023, I unexpectedly found myself driving back and forth from my home in Sebastopol, California, to San Rafael, where one of my younger brothers was being hospitalized nearby. Each…
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December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The narrative medicine track in Dominican University of California’s MFA program helps writer Ma’ayan Simon “push traditional boundaries of how bodies and bodily experiences are understood and represented.” Read the newest Creative Writing Currently post now!