In “Romantasy 101,” Jessi Cole Jackson takes a deep dive into the genre’s origins and explores how and why it captivates so many readers. This gift article is available to all readers in the brand-new issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
ICYMI: The event proposal system is now open for #AWP27 in Chicago, Illinois! We are accepting proposals for in-person and virtual events from now until June 1. For details, visit our website.
Faculty and students who are interested in creative writing should apply to the #AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program! Fellows will join us next year in Chicago and make new connections in the literary world. Apply by May 31.
The English Department at Southern Methodist University welcomes applications for the Hughes Fellowship in Creative Writing (Prose), for a two-year position beginning in fall 2026! AWP members can learn more about this and other openings on our Job List.
Excited to have a CNF prompt in THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE today! This is behind a paywall, but if you’re an AWP member, you can sign in and read the full issue. Big thanks to @jamestatehill.bsky.social for inviting me to think about this.
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Want to add something new to your TBR? Browse our Bookshop.org list to see our picks for Arab American Heritage Month.
Looking for inspiration for your #AWP27 panel proposal? There’s a mug for that! Donate $75 or more to the AWP Annual Fund this April and get this mug to boost all your good ideas!
#AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program applications are open to creative writers from HBCUs until May 31—but don’t wait, apply now!
So happy to share April's TWC w/ a deep dive into romantasy, Substack, lit mags +Ramona Ausubel gets you unstuck & excerpts from Emily Nemens & Kate Crane & Philip Schultz & so so so much more!
Check out the new issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE! Readers are fated to fall in love with our cover story on the origins of romantasy. Plus, learn about the art and craft of the Substack newsletter and find writing prompts in all genres. Happy reading!
Happy pub day to MOON GODDESS by Faye Hollidaye! Browse our AWP Member Bookshelf to keep an eye on recent releases.
The #AWP27 Chicago event proposal system is officially open! We are accepting proposals for both in-person and virtual events from now until June 1. Read all the details on our website.
The Rhina Espaillat Poetry Award from PLOUGH QUARTERLY will award $2,000 to a poem of no more than fifty lines. The deadline is April 30, so submit your piece today!
#AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program applications are open! Faculty and students from tribal schools have until May 31 to apply, but don’t wait! Learn more today.
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#QuestionTuesday What’s a piece of writing advice you ignored—and are glad you did?
Get into it with five historical fiction writers who discuss their research secrets in “Excavating the Past: Writers & Characters Who Research” on Writer’s TV. You can watch more content like this anytime when you become an AWP member—join today!
#AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program applications are open for faculty and students in the creative writing space! Learn more and apply by May 31.
I'm proud of this essay, which talks about how I dealt with time in SHE'S UNDER HERE, and hope it is useful to other writers. You have to be an AWP member (or TWC subscriber) to read it—I wish that weren't the case, but so it goes.
Watch “All About Anthologies” on Writer’s TV, a tell-all from editors on the challenges of inclusivity and staying true to individual voices when putting together anthologies of any genre.
In “The Longest Distance,” @karenpalmer.bsky.social explores how writing her memoir taught her unexpected ways to deal with time on the page. This article is available to AWP members and TWC subscribers in the February issue of THE WRITER’S CHRONICLE.
It’s Encourage a Young Writer Day! AWP seeks to uplift writers of all ages, and that includes students. You can show your support today by donating to our Annual Fund, which helps us continue to provide resources to our young creative writers.
Apply to the #AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program for the chance to share your creative writing on a public stage at the conference next year in Chicago! Applications close on May 31.
The @freeflashfiction.bsky.social Competition Thirty-Three calls for flash fiction on any theme! The winner receives £200. Submit your work by April 23! AWP members can learn more about this opportunity on the Contests & Calls directory.
Calling all educators, publishing professionals, and curriculum developers!📝✨ Words Without Borders is looking for its 2026–2027 education fellow, who will gain insider experience into a career in world literature. AWP members can learn more about this opportunity on our Job List!
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.
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#QuestionTuesday What’s a “rule” of writing you love to ignore?