Official account of Poets & Writers, the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers since 1970. Sign up for our newsletter: at.pw.org/newsletter
Poets & Writers
Loading...
#ClipOfTheDay: In this Green Apple Books event moderated by Brendan McHugh, Steven Pfau reads from his debut book, Say Nephew: On Boyhood, Unclehood, and Queer Mentorship (Catapult), and discusses his desire to write a book about his uncle in the style of “autotheory.” Watch: at.pw.org/Pfau
In following with our belief that there is no one timeline for being a writer, our May/June issue includes a list of the growing number of prizes that honor writers debuting at age 50 and beyond. “These opportunities affirm the value of lived experience,” writes Jimin Han. at.pw.org/RightOnTime
Fourth time’s a charm for a handful of our latest #PageOne titles, which include the fourth books of Joseph Osmundson (Spawning Season), Sophie Mackintosh (Permanence), and Soham Patel (The Daughter Industry). Savor their opening lines: at.pw.org/PageOne2026x3
“Must I move through an apparatus of pain if I want to make myself known through language, if I want to receive even a modicum of understanding in this life?” Minda Honey considers why writing can be so emotionally taxing—and what the rewards are when we persist nonetheless. at.pw.org/TorturedArtist
