Tonight! Join us online at 7 PM EDT to celebrate The 2025 New Nonfiction debut authors featured in our September/October issue. This free event includes readings by the authors and a conversation about their paths to publication with features editor India Lena González. RSVP: at.pw.org/3JFT7DH

“I spent days reading centuries-old oral histories...” #NewNonfiction author Julian Brave NoiseCat describes the research and legend behind his debut, We Survived the Night. “I found myself drawn to the ones about Coyote, the trickster forefather of our people.” at.pw.org/JulianNoiseCat

#ClipOfTheDay: In this World Poetry Salon event hosted by the New York Public Library and Limelight Poetry, Colm Tóibín reads from his collection Vinegar Hill while accompanied by musician Martin Hayes and joins Leonard Schwartz for a conversation. at.pw.org/Toibin

“On Monday, read your work aloud in your most theatrical of voices.” Author Crystal Hana Kim offers playful and honest advice on how to keep writing, even when you’re convinced your book is a disaster. “On Wednesday, start an e-mail accountability group with friends.” More: at.pw.org/BookDisaster

“One writes to tell the truth. Good writing is dangerous.” Read more from agent Malaga Baldi of the Baldi Agency on the books that catch her, “hook, line, and sinker:” at.pw.org/AERBaldi

#ClipOfTheDay: Elaine Castillo talks about exploring the intersection of virtual reality and the Filipino American diaspora for her second novel, Moderation, and how Jane Austen’s novels informed her process in this episode of Poured Over: The Barnes & Noble Podcast. at.pw.org/Moderation

#NewNonfiction “I started to think of the internet as the shape-shifting antagonist of my story, one who speaks in many voices, and I plotted the narrative of my pregnancy against the rough beats of a genre thriller.” –Amanda Hess, author of Second Life, for our latest issue: at.pw.org/AmandaHess

“I try to write every day, whether that’s generating new words or taking a walk to think about a revision problem.” In this week's #TenQuestions, E. Y. Zhao shares a look at the writing publishing process for her new novel, Underspin, out now from Astra House. Read more: at.pw.org/3KlxMzv

#ClipOfTheDay: “Books became my friends, my companions, from an early age.” In this Louisiana Channel interview, novelist Elif Shafak talks about the universality of storytelling and how literature revealed other worlds to her from a young age. at.pw.org/Shafak

“Each of these stories of different people, cultures, landscapes could have been a separate book. I wanted to splice them together, to see them side by side, to show how they reflect each other…and hear echoes throughout different stories.” –Kiran Desai for our new issue: at.pw.org/KiranDesai

I’m a little behind on my writing craft reading 😔 , but I enjoyed Michelle Wildgen’s piece in May/June @pw.org mag “On Discomfort.” She mentions how being out on one’s depth can be thrilling! I agree. The more resistance I have to doing something, the more I need to do it. #writing

“How can working within and against a form impact your message?” In this week’s #CraftCapsule, Mackenzie Kozak considers the value of both engaging with and refuting traditional poetry structures. at.pw.org/Kozak1

#PWFictionPrompt: Write a short story in which your main character comes into possession of a decommissioned lighthouse. Does it end up being a blessing or a burden? #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/LightTheWay

#ClipOfTheDay: In this 2021 Under the Volcano video, Cyrus Cassells reads a poem about Federico García Lorca that he began writing in Tepoztlán, Mexico. Cassells is the recipient of the 2025 Jackson Poetry Prize and is reading on Sept. 30, at the Greene Space in New York. RSVP: at.pw.org/Cassells

The Time Is Now to spark your writing! This week we recommend a collection of essays on the rich worlds created by marginalized writers by Patty Krawec, and #PWWritingPrompts on soundscapes, old skills, and embarrassments. Read more: at.pw.org/TTIN

Celebrate story collections by reading the opening lines of two books included in our latest #PageOne installment: Small Scale Sinners by Mahreen Sohail and The Dilemmas of Working Women by the late Fumio Yamamoto, translated from the Japanese by Brian Bergstrom. at.pw.org/PageOne2025x5

#ClipOfTheDay: In this Under the Cover segment hosted by Climax Books, musician Devonté Hynes talks about the books and images that inspire his music, including Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the biography Who Are You Dorothy Dean? by Anaïs Ngbanzo. at.pw.org/Hynes

Based in Kentucky, Finishing Line Press publishes around three hundred titles each year and runs a chapbook competition celebrating writers who are marginalized from mainstream publishing. Learn more about this independent press, which accepts submissions year-round: at.pw.org/FinishingLinePress

Tonight! 🎉 We're hosting an introduction to Poets & Writers Groups, a new platform where hundreds of writers like you have formed dozens of writing groups. Join us and learn how to connect with fellow writers who share your goals. RSVP is required for this free event: at.pw.org/introtogroups

#ClipOfTheDay: In this Rattlecast episode, host Timothy Green introduces Richard Siken, who reads from his latest collection, I Do Know Some Things (Copper Canyon Press), and reflects upon his decision to write prose poems as a means of grounding himself in the aftermath of a stroke. at.pw.org/Siken

“Here is a prompt: How do you feel when you hear someone say: ‘I’ve never written anything and don’t have time to read, but one day I’m going to write a best-seller.’” MFA director René Steinke offers guidance on how to write your personal essay for program applications. at.pw.org/MFAPersonalEssay

“Sometimes the walking and talking serves simply as a form of oral diary, a way to cleanse my mind of noise and create room for insight,” writes Makenna Goodman, author of Helen of Nowhere (@coffeehousepress.bsky.social). Read on: at.pw.org/WRGoodman

Writers need writers. Join us for an introduction to Poets & Writers Groups, a new platform for writers groups. Learn how to connect with the hundreds of writers already on the platform and how you can join in the community. Find the support and connection you need! RSVP: at.pw.org/introtogroups

#ClipOfTheDay: In this Writers on Writing event at the Newberry Library in Chicago, authors Carmen Maria Machado and Megan Stielstra engage in a conversation about their creative processes, the evolution of their works, and their insights into the art of storytelling. at.pw.org/MachadoAndStielstra

In our latest issue, we feature three new anthologies, The People’s Project: Poems, Essays, and Art for Looking Forward, Both/And: Essays by Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Writers of Color, and America’s Future: Poetry & Prose in Response to Tomorrow. Find out more: at.pw.org/AnthologistSO25

"I wish all writers the audiences they desire and the acclaim they deserve." In this week's #TenQuestions, Ashley M. Jones shares a behind-the-scenes look at the writing process for her new collection, Lullaby for the Grieving, out now from @hubcitypress.bsky.social. Read more: at.pw.org/10qjones

Are you a working writer? Are you thinking of building a career as a writer? Our upcoming class led by award-winning author Nayomi Munaweera is focused on building the realistic tools one needs to sustain a career in writing. Learn more and register now while space remains: at.pw.org/4n1olnl

#ClipOfTheDay: “When the time of your life is a time of earthquakes.” In this PBS NewsHour interview, Arthur Sze reads from his latest collection, Into the Hush, and talks about his life and work. Sze has been named the twenty-fifth poet laureate of the United States. at.pw.org/SzeNewsHour

Looking to join a writing group? Please join us for an introduction to Poets & Writers Groups, a new platform where hundreds of writers like you have formed dozens of writing groups. The support and community you need awaits! RSVP for this free event: at.pw.org/introtogroups

#NewNonfiction “It took two years—plus passing the tenth anniversary of my mother’s death—to complete the book…” says debut memoirist Erika J. Simpson. “I feel so thankful for my mama—her sacrifices and efforts—and her testimony earning me a future.” at.pw.org/ErikaJSimpson

Arthur Sze has been named the new U.S. poet laureate. He succeeds Ada Limón, who has held the position since 2022. During his term as poet laureate, Sze plans to have a special focus on translating poetry originally written in other languages. Read more: at.pw.org/ArthurSze

We know the publishing industry can feel like wandering a maze. If you're running into one dead end after another, our new fall editions of Mapping the Maze are for you. Register now for early-bird discounts (while space remains!). Learn more and reserve your spot: at.pw.org/classes

Join us! Celebrate The New Nonfiction 2025 debut authors featured in our September/October 2025 issue with a virtual reading and conversation with features editor India Lena González. This event will take place on Thursday, September 25, at 7PM EDT. RSVP:

#PWPoetryPrompt: Think of a mythical figure or other fictionalized character who resonates with you, and write a short series of poems that explores this person’s inner self. #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/SpeakingShell

#ClipOfTheDay: In this Poets & Writers event, 2024 Jackson Poetry Prize winner Fady Joudah reads a selection of his poems and speaks with Pádraig Ó Tuama about his work and life as a poet. at.pw.org/2024JacksonPrizeReading

The Time Is Now to spark your writing! This week we recommend a classic guide on the writing process and the artist’s identity by Brenda Ueland, and #PWWritingPrompts on sharing the air, shorelines, and imperfect objects. Read more: at.pw.org/TTIN

“I won’t lie; I didn’t take it on the chin. I cried a lot. Tears of rage and shame.” Jennifer Acker candidly discusses rebuilding her confidence in the wake of an agent breakup. “In an industry as unstable as publishing…I had come to rely on my agent as the one fixed point.” at.pw.org/ASimpleIMust

Read my latest interview with Katie Raissian, over at @pw.org now!

"The blows are still only beginning to reverberate nationwide." #NEA #NEH #IMLS #arts #humanities #libraries

"The instructors' insights, advice, and personal accounts of working with writers and publishers left me with [an] understanding of editors' and agents'...priorities that I could not have acquired on my own.” Register for Mapping the Maze before Sept 14 for an early. Learn more: at.pw.org/classes

#ClipOfTheDay: Watch the 2025 poetry cohort reading for Get the Word Out, our publicity incubator. Readers include Adedayo Agarau, Genevieve DeGuzman, Isabella DeSendi, Alison Lubar, Nick Martino, Yamini Pathak, mick powell, Maya Salameh, Kelsey L. Smoot, and Bernardo Wade. at.pw.org/GTWOPoetry2025

Adrienne Raphel covers the peril of lit and arts funding, as organizations are left reeling after budget cuts at the NEA, NEH, and IMLS. “One of the…outcomes of the government’s terminating these grants is the uncertainty that this withdrawal causes for future planning.” at.pw.org/ArtsFundingPeril

#ClipOfTheDay: In this episode of The Interview, a podcast from the New York Times, Arundhati Roy speaks about government censorship, the role of the artist amidst crisis, and the challenges of writing about her mother in her new memoir, Mother Mary Comes to Me. at.pw.org/InterviewRoy

“This process begins with choosing a real place that holds enough gravity to warrant returning to it throughout the process of writing a book.” Matthew Sullivan explores the craft of imagining a fictional setting based on a real-world location. Learn more: at.pw.org/ReimaginingPlace

"There isn’t a single artificially intelligent being that can replace you, because only you can give a damn. Please do." In the Sept/Oct issue, @birdsongoftheyear.bsky.social shares advice on negotiating a freelance rate and knowing your worth. Read more: at.pw.org/KnowYourWorth

“We desperately need principled writers with radical imaginations that work in service of collective liberation.” Read more from Shabnam Banerhee-McFarland, agent at Odom Media Management: at.pw.org/AERBMcF

#ClipOfTheDay: In this Politics and Prose event, Kevin Young reads from his latest poetry collection, Night Watch (Knopf), and discusses the importance of place, both for his life and his writing, in a conversation with Steve Lickteig. at.pw.org/YoungNightWatch

Thanks for sharing! 👏👏👏 Learn more about our directory of writers and how to apply: at.pw.org/31r0x2e

Check out this upcoming event sponsored in part by our Readings & Workshops grant program! Learn more: at.pw.org/rwfunds

“I didn’t set any limits on myself when I was exploring this book—my goal was to write a kind of lexicon of global loneliness,” says novelist Kiran Desai in conversation with Renée H. Shea about her latest book, forthcoming from Hogarth Books in September. Read on: at.pw.org/KiranDesai