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.

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Poets & Writers Magazine • Volume 53 • Issue 2

EDITOR’S Note • UNEXPECTED JOURNEYS

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Healing From Helene

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Page One • Where New And Noteworthy Books Begin

AI Threatens Literary Translation

Following the Sounds of Poetry

IN MEMORIAM

Small Press Points

Literary MagNet

THE WRITTEN IMAGE

Stewart Battles Book Bans at PRH

The Time Is Now • Writing Prompts and Exercises

Dismantling the Mother Shelf • EXPANDING OUR THINKING ABOUT WOMEN’S STORIES OF PARENTHOOD

OF DUST AND DREAMS • KARENRUSSELL’S SECONDNOVEL, THE ANTIDOTE, PUBLISHED BY KNOPF IN MARCH, EXAMINES A DARK CHAPTER OF AMERICA’S PAST, BUT NOT WITHOUT HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY • ROAD TRIPS, RETREATS, AND RESIDENCIES TO SHAKE UP YOUR WRITING ROUTINE

WHY I DRIVE • TUNING IN TO HIGHWAY POETICS

On the Road • Seven Practical Tips to Cultivate Creativity

THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED • THE DELIGHTS, ODDITIES, AND HAUNTED EPHEMERA OF RESIDENCIES AT WRITERS’ HOMES

SCRAPPY, FUNKY, GRITTY… PERFECT • RETREATS RUN BY WRITERS, FOR WRITERS

THE RETREAT HAS LEFT THE GROUP CHAT • PLANNING AND EXECUTING A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT WITH WRITER FRIENDS

Do Your Research • USING THE TOOLS OF JOURNALISM TO WRITE MORE VIVID FICTION

Writers With Day Jobs • EARNING A LIVING OUTSIDE OF LITERATURE

Deadlines • POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES state, national, and international prizes in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translation. We list only prizes of $1,000 or more with an entry fee that is commensurate with the cash award, prizes of $500 or more that charge no entry fee, and prestigious nonmonetary awards. Only contests that meet our criteria, which include but are not limited to a consistent demonstration of professionalism and reliability on the part of the sponsoring organization, are listed in Grants & Awards. We reserve the right to remove contests, at the editors' discretion, that do not maintain a clear track record of being responsibly run.

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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 and complete guidelines. When requesting information by mail, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). All accessibility information has been provided by the sponsoring organizations.

A New Way to Connect With Writers • POETS & WRITERS IS MORE than a magazine. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving creative writers. We pay fees to writers giving readings and leading workshops, provide information and advice to authors, and help them connect with one another and with audiences. We also sponsor a number of awards and prizes. Learn more at pw.org.