Poets & Writers is pleased to announce Henri Cole as the 2012 winner of the Jackson Poetry Prize.
The prize, established in 2006 and named for the John and Susan Jackson Family, honors an American poet of exceptional talent who deserves wider recognition. The award includes a $50,000 prize, which is designed to provide what all poets need--the time and encouragement to write.
"The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" in Wadi Rum. Credit: Stephen Morison Jr.
Learn about Jordan's rich and complicated literary landscape, made up of many differing religious, political, and artistic beliefs, through Stephen Morison Jr.'s slideshow, Middle Eastern Rhythms--an online exclusive for the March/April issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
Writing prompts are a great way to freshen up your practice, generate new ideas, and build good writing habits.
To help you stay on track, we post prompts every Tuesday (poetry), Wednesday (fiction), and Thursday (creative nonfiction). Check out this recent fiction prompt:
Record the slogans you see on billboards and in other advertising as you go about your daily routine--Prescription Drug Misuse Is a Growing Trend; Forever Engagements; Truth & Honesty: That's the Manfredi Way! Choose one from the list you've gathered and use it as the opening line for a story.
Find more prompts to help you focus on your writing year-round.
Next time you need inspiration, explore Lines We Live By, a new Tumblr curated by the staff of Poets & Writers Magazine. You'll find a collection of resonating lines and phrases from writers throughout history.
This month, the Readings & Workshops blog features Robert Francis Flor as its guest blogger. Flor reports how his literary organization Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts introduces Filipino American writers to the public.
Become a member of an international writers' community at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Mornings are spent in nationally recognized improvisation workshops taught by NYU-SCPS faculty. Afternoons include prose and poetry workshops with distinguished visiting writers. Evenings feature readings and lectures. Faculty members include: David Shields (nonfiction), Marie Howe (poetry), and Nahid Rachlin (fiction).