Creative writing news

Here are some recent creative writing news and updates:

Awards and Contests

• The National Book Award longlists have been announced, featuring works by authors such as Ayana Mathis, Celeste Ng, and Tommy Orange.
• The PEN America Literary Awards have announced their winners, including the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry, which went to poet and translator, Forrest Gander.
• The 2022 National Poetry Series has announced its winners, featuring poets such as Ada Limón, Danez Smith, and Eve L. Ewing.

New Releases

• The highly anticipated novel, "The Prophets" by Robert Jones Jr., has been released to critical acclaim.
• "The Deep" by Rivers Solomon, a reimagining of the myth of the mermaid, has been praised for its unique blend of mythology and science fiction.
• "The Undocumented Americans" by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, a nonfiction book about the lives of undocumented immigrants in the United States, has been praised for its powerful storytelling.

Literary Magazines and Journals

• The Paris Review has announced its 2022 Summer issue, featuring new work by authors such as Zadie Smith, George Saunders, and Carmen Maria Machado.
• The New Yorker has launched a new online series, "The New Yorker Fiction Podcast," featuring readings and discussions with authors such as Jennifer Egan and George Saunders.
• The literary magazine, One Story, has announced its 2022 contest winners, featuring stories by authors such as Laura van den Berg and R.O. Kwon.

Writing Workshops and Conferences

• The 2022 AWP Conference & Bookfair will take place in Philadelphia, featuring keynote speakers such as Celeste Ng, Tommy Orange, and Ayana Mathis.
• The 2022 National Writing Workshop will be held in San Francisco, featuring workshops and panels with authors such as Michael Chabon, Jennifer Egan, and George Saunders.
• The 2022 Bread Loaf Writers' Conference will take place in Middlebury, Vermont, featuring workshops and panels with authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Cunningham, and Alice McDermott.

Industry News

• Amazon has announced the launch of its new publishing imprint, Amazon Original Stories, which will feature original fiction and nonfiction works.
• The literary agent, ICM Partners, has announced the launch of its new literary magazine, "The ICM Literary Review," which will feature original work by authors such as Zadie Smith and George Saunders.
• The publishing company, Penguin Random House, has announced the launch of its new imprint, Penguin Random House Audio, which will focus on producing audiobooks.

These are just a few of the many creative writing news and updates that have been happening recently. I hope you find something that interests you!