“The work of writing poems, or publishing books, is like the work of picking apples, or mowing hay, or chopping wood,” notes LOA president Max Rudin in his keynote at the 2026 @whitingfoundation.bsky.social Awards. Read his full remarks on the invaluable work of creating (and preserving) literature.
Library of America has long been an enthusiastic supporter of the Whiting Awards, given annually to ten exceptional emerging writers. At this year’s ceremony, held in New York City on April 15, LOA pr...
