Poets & Writers Magazine

For more than twenty years, Poets & Writers Magazine has been a trusted companion to writers who take their vocation seriously. Within its pages, our readers find provocative essays on the literary life, practical guidance for getting published and pursuing writing careers, in-depth profiles of poets, fiction writers, and writers of creative nonfiction, and conversation among fellow professionals.

Poets & Writers Magazine • Volume 50 • Issue 6

EDITOR’S Note • JOY, WONDER, AND OTHER SEEDS TO SHARE

Reactions • Poets & Writers Magazine welcomes feedback from its readers. Please post a comment on select articles at pw.org or e-mail editor@pw.org. Letters accepted for publication may be edited for clarity and length.

Freedom Reads

CONTRIBUTORS

Page One • Where New And Noteworthy Books Begin

Lit Mag Changes Exploitative Name

New Dictionary Seeks Public Input

Small Press Points

Literary MagNet

Giménez Takes Helm at Graywolf

TheTimeIsNow • Writing Prompts and Exercises

What We Are Carrying • MEDITATIONS ON A WRITING PRACTICE

seeds to share • IN HIS NEW ESSAY COLLECTION, INCITING JOY, PRIZE-WINNING POET AND AUTHOR ROSS GAY TURNS OUR ATTENTION TO WHAT BRINGS US TOGETHER, EXTOLLING THE PLEASURES OF COLLABORATION AND THE RECOGNITION OF WHAT CONNECTS US RATHER THAN DIVIDES US.

Ravenous With Story • IN HER THIRD NOVEL, OUR MISSING HEARTS, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR CELESTE NG CONTINUES TO EXPLORE THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PRESSURES THAT SHAPE FAMILY DYNAMICS—THIS TIME IN A STORY SET IN A CONTEMPORARY DYSTOPIA THAT FEELS FRIGHTENINGLY FAMILIAR.

5 Over 50

Madhushree Ghosh

Sari Botton

David Santos Donaldson

Shareen K. Murayama

Jane Campbell

The Third Eye • Meet the Editors on the Other Side of the Desk

What to Read Now

Getting Paid

Why So Slow?

How to Navigate the Editing Process

Don’t Forget Joy • WORKING WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICIST AS A SMALL PRESS AUTHOR

Deadlines • POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES state, national, and international prizes in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. We list only prizes of $1,000 or more, prizes of $500 or more that charge no entry fee, and prestigious nonmonetary awards. Applications and submissions for the following prizes are due shortly. Before submitting a manuscript, first visit the sponsoring organization’s website for complete guidelines. When requesting information by mail, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). See Submission Calendar for deadlines arranged by date. For announcements of recently awarded prizes, see Recent Winners.

Submission Calendar

Recent Winners

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Conferences & Residencies • POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES application information for writers conferences, literary festivals, and residencies of interest to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators. Applications for the following events are due shortly. Conferences and festivals with rolling, first-come, first-served admission are listed well in advance. Some accept registration on the date of the event. Contact the sponsoring organization for an application, complete guidelines, and updates regarding public health conditions. When requesting information by mail, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). All accessibility information has been provided by the sponsoring organizations.

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