AWP’s offices are now closed until January 5, 2026. Happy holidays, and we’ll see you in the New Year!

Want to sneak in some writing time during your holiday break? Members and subscribers can find great prompts in every issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE. In December’s issue, get inspo from Tamara MC, Gabriela Denise Frank, and Patricia Quintana Bidar.

We’re making our list. We’re checking it twice. Put yourself on it for a discounted price. #AWP26 is coming to town! Save on preregistration today!

Celebrate the season of giving by lifting writers’ voices. Your support helps AWP provide workshops, mentorships, and opportunities that nurture creativity and foster thriving literary communities. Make your end-of-year gift today.

Rough drafts roasting on an open fire, queries nipping at your nose . . . Get your manuscript read by agents from six agencies at once! Register for #AWP26 and submit to the 2026 Writer to Agent Program!

#QuestionTuesday What books are you hoping to finish before the year ends?

’Tis the season to make a lasting impact before the year ends! Support AWP and help writers access mentorships, workshops, and programs that spark creativity and connect communities nationwide. Close out the year by making a joyful impact—donate today!

Oy to the world! After eight crazy nights, why not reward yourself with four days of literary goodness? Register now for #AWP26!

#AWPWrapped is in! We ran the numbers... 🥁🥁🥁 and found some of our top moments from 2025. Share your #AWPWrapped before we say hello to 2026!

Putting together an off-site event for #AWP26? Promote your event to other AWP attendees by submitting it to our off-site schedule!

This holiday season, give the gift of creativity and community! AWP has been supporting writers for nearly sixty years, & your donation helps us continue our work—bringing together writers, programs, & creative communities across the nation. Help us make 2026 our best year yet! Make your gift today.

Happy (belated) pub day to THE CRUELTY VIRTUES by Seth Brady Tucker, released over the weekend! Find more new releases for your winter reading on our AWP Member Bookshelf. www.awpwriter.org/AWP/AWP/Memb...

Prepare your manuscripts! The 2026 AWP Award Series will be open for submissions January 1–February 28, 2026, with judges @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social, Kiese Laymon, Weike Wang, and Justin Torres! Read the full guidelines on our submission portal.

Our designer deserves a holiday break! We’re doing our best. Register for conference pls and thank you. x conference.awpwriter.org/reg_info.cfm

It’s not too late to save this holiday season! The AWP community can save 20% on most Minted products, and Minted will give 10% to AWP! Get your holiday shopping done ASAP by checking out our Writer’s News.

In December’s Big Conversation, @natashakane.bsky.social, Justine Alfano, and Karisma “Charlie” Tobin share insights about what puts poetry books in the hands of readers. “Marketing Your Poetry Collection” is available now as a gift article to all readers.

Do some good while looking good! #AWP26 T-shirt sales go toward AWP’s HBCU and TCU Fellowship Programs, which help bring creative writers from these institutions to future conferences. Check out some merch today!

Make the New Year bright by helping us select our #AWP26 Color of the Year! Vote for your favorite now! forms.gle/keU4qxsdch2W...

Shorter days got you down? Make the New Year bright by helping us select our #AWP26 Color of the Year! Vote for your favorite now! forms.gle/keU4qxsdch2W...

An imprint of @ninemilemag.bsky.social, the Propel Disability Poetry Book Series is written and edited by disabled poets. The series is supported by Propel Capital and the Poetry Foundation. Visit them at booth 1177 at the AWP Bookfair!

Delighted my book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking (Unsolicited Press) is featured, along with a writing prompt I was invited to put together. I'm grateful to @jamestatehill.bsky.social and AWP.

Merry Conference! ’Tis the season to register for #AWP26 in Baltimore! March 4–7.

HarperCollins is currently seeking a production editor in the Adult Morrow/Harper imprint group to oversee the production editorial process on a wide variety of titles. AWP members can learn more about this opening on our Job List.

Planning an off-site event for #AWP26 in Baltimore? Submit it on our website for inclusion on our #AWP26 off-site schedule! Please be sure to follow all off-site event guidelines and choose venues that are accessible to attendees with disabilities.

Don’t forget to save on unique gifts and stationery with AWP and Minted this holiday season! The AWP community can save 20% on most Minted products and support AWP’s ongoing mission. Learn more in our latest Writer’s News!

Check out any of the four prizes from THE LETTER REVIEW! Nonfiction and short fiction writers, poets, and those with book-length works are encouraged to submit. The deadline prizes is December 29. AWP members can find all four opportunities on the Contests & Calls directory.

Writers! Keep scrolling if you don’t want to attend #AWP26 for FREE. Through the AWP Work-Exchange Program, you can receive a free conference registration in return for four hours of volunteering on-site in Baltimore. Sign up by February 4, 2026!

#QuestionTuesday Would you rather be snowed in with your latest read or latest writing piece?

Happy pub day to SOUR CHERRIES AT BUC-EE’S by Mark Elberfeld! Check out new releases on our AWP Member Bookshelf.

Are you a T-shirt person or a hoodie person? No matter your preference, our #AWP26 merch gives you plenty of options. Find your pick today!

If you’re looking for a literary agent, check out AWP’s Writer to Agent Program! All registered #AWP26 attendees, both in-person and virtual, can submit a five-page sample of their work for the opportunity to meet with agents from several agencies during #AWP26. The deadline to submit is 1/26/2026.

The days are shorter, which means it’s the perfect time to cozy up with the December issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE! Curl up and read about marketing poetry, the present and future of narrative medicine, how humor works in prose, and more!

Have you heard?! AWP announced a fundraising partnership with Minted! The AWP community can save 20% on gifts and stationery while also supporting AWP’s ongoing mission. Check out our Writer’s News to learn more!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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?

’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.