HBCU faculty and students involved in creative writing should apply for the #AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program! Fellows will form new connections with writers just like them at our next conference in Chicago. Apply by May 31!

Did you know you can find online events for Arab American Heritage Month in our latest Writer’s News? Add one to your calendar today!

Doing your taxes and wishing you had more charitable deductions? Donate $75+ to the AWP Annual Fund this April: You get a limited edition mug, AND all donations to AWP are tax deductible—a win-win! Donate today to impress your accountant (next year!).

Have you responded to our latest prompts yet? Each issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE brings members and subscribers exclusive writing prompts in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Check out February’s Prompted section, brought to you by Joseph Holt, Lara E. Lehman, and Lynnell Edwards.

Don’t forget that #AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program applications are open! Faculty and students from tribal schools who are involved in creative writing can learn more and apply today.

#QuestionTuesday What’s a “rule” of writing you love to ignore?

Are you an older writer? Let’s talk about it. AWP members can watch the #AWP23 discussion “Debuting as a ‘Senior’ Writer: Why Are There Never ‘Fifty Over Fifty’ Features?” on Writer’s TV now!

Have you heard? #AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program applications are open! Faculty and students involved in creative writing are encouraged to apply by May 31. Learn more today.

Did you know that Writer’s TV includes AWP’s YouTube channel? That means you can check out conversations from The Writer’s Desk and TWC Live! for FREE. Head over now!

In “Page as Space, Poet as Designer,” Anna Leahy explores new trends in how poetry appears on the page and the implications for poets and readers. This article is available to AWP members and TWC subscribers in THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

Enter your story in the Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction for the chance to win €2000 and more! Deadline is April 19. AWP members can learn more about this opportunity on the Contests & Calls directory.

Looking to shape how books reach their audiences? 📚 Yale University Press is hiring a copywriting and metadata manager! AWP members can learn more about this opportunity on our Job List.

April is Arab American Heritage Month! Celebrate with us and honor Arab American writers by browsing our latest Writer’s News for TWC articles and a booklist, rewatching AWP events and videos, and attending upcoming online events.

#AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program applications are now open! Faculty and students should apply for the chance to travel to Chicago and make new connections within the writing community!

We’re not joking! Those who donate $75 or more to the AWP Annual Fund this month will get their new favorite mug! This staff-designed mug is sure to inspire your next conference panel proposal. Donate today to be inspired tomorrow.

#AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program applications are officially open! Apply for the chance to create long-lasting mentor relationships and to share your work on a public stage. Learn more today.

Are you as big a fan of audiobooks as we are? Check out the February WRITER’S CHRONICLE audiobook playlist on Libro.fm! Each issue, we round up a selection of titles by contributors and authors discussed in that issue. Happy listening!

#AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program applications open TOMORROW! HBCU faculty and students who are involved in creative writing should apply—chosen fellows will get to join us in Chicago and share their original work with the AWP community!

TCU faculty and students involved in creative writing can apply to the #AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program TOMORROW! Spread the word and share the exciting news with someone you think would be a great fit for this program.

Happy pub day to RUINER by Lara Messersmith-Glavin! Be sure to check out our AWP Member Bookshelf to keep an eye on even more new releases.

#QuestionTuesday What’s your favorite and least favorite trope?

AWP members can check out Writer’s TV, where they can choose from AWP on YouTube, members-only videos, and (for registered #AWP26 attendees) #AWP26 Anywhere content to find something interesting to watch. Let the channel surfing begin!

Before Women’s History Month draws to a close, check out our latest Writer’s News to find WRITER’S CHRONICLE articles by women writers from 2010 to 2025!

#AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program applications open in just a few days, on April 1. Faculty and students involved in creative writing can apply for the chance to travel to Chicago and meet other writers in their community!

Faculty and student applications for the #AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program open on April 1, so get ready! Creative writers from HBCUs are encouraged to apply for the chance to join us next year in Chicago.

#AWP26 fellows rocked the second year of the TCU Fellowship Program—now it’s your turn! Faculty and student applications open on April 1, so spread the word or get ready to apply.

Watch #AWP25 panelists “explore ways to better care for our children, our art, and our communities” in “Reshaping the Motherhood Plot” on Writer’s TV! AWP members can check out this panel and more today.

In “Unfamiliar Joy: On Translation and Learning to Trust Myself,” Jessica Cuello writes about learning to trust her voice and finding surprising connections between translation and teaching. This article is available to AWP members and TWC subscribers in THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

The fourth year of the AWP HBCU Fellowship Program was a success! Now we’re looking ahead to Chicago—applications for faculty and students involved in creative writing open April 1. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got!

John Murray Press Specialist, an imprint of Hachette, is seeking a marketing associate. AWP members can learn more about this opening and find others on our Job List!

Want more AWP content year-round? Join as a member today to gain access to our Job List, Contests & Calls page, THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE, and more!

Need book recs? Members and subscribers can find sneak peeks of new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry releases in each issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE! Head over to the latest issue to start reading.

Ready for your next writing challenge? ✍️ The @reedsy.bsky.social Literary Prize is now open! Submit a short story for a chance to win $1,500, publication, and feedback from a literary agent. AWP members can view this listing and more on the Contests & Calls page.

Happy pub day to THE BEHEADING GAME by Rebecca Lehmann! Be sure to browse our AWP Member Bookshelf to keep an eye on new releases.

#QuestionTuesday Now that we’ve all sprung ahead, what are you focused on in your latest WIP?

Oscar season is over, but Hollywood never sleeps. Watch “Adaptation: The Art, Craft & Business of Literary Rebirth” to get behind-the-scenes insight from screenwriters on Writer’s TV!

It’s not too late to add a book to your TBR in honor of Women’s History Month! Check out our curated Bookshop.org list of our staff’s favorite reads for Women’s History Month.

It’s the weekend, so you know what that means: sitting back and watching Writer’s TV! Explore archived virtual conference videos from as far back as #AWP21, or check out the latest discussions on relevant literary topics. Explore Writer’s TV today!

In “A Life of Its Own,” Naeem Murr explores the delicate balance between experience and research, and how writers discover the heartbeat of a novel. This article is available to members and subscribers in the February issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

ICYMI: Congratulations to CantoMundo, winner of the 2026 AWP Writing Organization Award! Head to our website to learn more about CantoMundo, as well as the two finalists for this award.

Yale University Press is seeking a publicist to plan and execute publicity strategy, manage author relations, and represent YUP to media and museum partners. AWP members can learn more about this position and others on our Job List.

Still feeling energized from #AWP26 and ready to buy more books? Check our our Bookshop.org affiliate page, where we’ve curated lists like staff reads, AWP Award Series Winners, #AWP26 Featured Presenters, and more!

ICYMI: We were thrilled to present the 2026 AWP Small Press Publisher Award to @obsidianlit.bsky.social! Learn more about this award and this year’s deserving winner and finalists on our website.

We may be halfway through March, but it feels like 2025 was just yesterday! Revisit the fifteen most-read TWC pieces of 2025 in the AWP News & Highlights section of the latest WRITER’S CHRONICLE.

ICYMI: Congratulations to the 2026 winner of the AWP George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature, Maw Shein Win! Head to our website to learn more about Maw and this award.

#QuestionTuesday What’s a stroke of luck that has helped you along in your writing life?

Happy pub day to KARAOKE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by @gendeguzman.bsky.social! Find this brand-new poetry collection and more on our AWP Member Bookshelf.

Women’s History Month is in full swing, so be sure to check out the featured discussion “The World Split Open: Four Women Poets on Memoir” on Writer’s TV! AWP members can watch it today.

AWP was charmed by Baltimore! #AWP26 welcomed 10,500 writers, educators, students, and publishers to the largest literary gathering in North America. Read our full press release about #AWP26 in our Press Room.

March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate with AWP by reading our latest Writer’s News featuring a collection of WRITER’S CHRONICLE articles, past AWP events, and upcoming online events.