Welcome to the official IAPWE news blog

Thanks for stopping by to visit the official news blog for the IAPWE.

Here you can find the latest news stories relating to the IAPWE and other literary-themed news.

We also cover stories about local authors and artists, job openings, upcoming events and guest speaker series and other local and international news.

The IAPWE - What We Do and Who We Are

The IAPWE or International Association of Professional Writers & Editors was established as a resource to help professional writers and editors in their local communities, providing them with helpful tools and access to legitimate and vetted working opportunities.

The IAPWE helps to spread awareness and appreciation for local literacy initiatives, including writing workshops, literary contests, author publications and other special interest stories.

The IAPWE also provides tools and resources to help freelance writers and editor be more efficient and effective in their work. These resources include contract templates, grammar and spellchecking tools as well as a variety of other softwares and websites.

The IAPWE's members span the globe and range from professional and published authors to amateur freelance writers and hobbyists.

This news site highlights important stories from both the local and international scene. Stories may range from having to do with author interviews, calls for writers and editors, community initiatives, tutorials and other helpful tips, contests and awards, writer groups and workshops, upcoming events and more.

To learn more about the IAPWE and how to help support local writers and editors, you can visit their main website.

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To see older stories, you can scroll to the bottom of this website and click the 'Older Posts' button on the righthand side.

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Saturday, September 2, 2017

Wanda Bulmer on Writing Children's Books


Phil Anderson of CJ Online shares a story about Christian children's book author Wanda Bulmer. Read the full article.

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Saturday, June 17, 2017

Writer Embarks on Social Media Road Trip


Bradley Spinelli of Bedford and Bowery shares the story of a writer embarking on a cross-country road trip organized by social media. Read the full story here.

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

West Virginia University to Offer Continuing Education Writing Course



West Virginia University will be offering a courses in writing as part of its Continuing Professional Education program. Read more on continuinged.wvu.edu.

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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Creative Writing Programs Offered in Growing Number of Colleges


David Melia of Nola.com shares a story about an increase in the number of creative writing programs being offered in colleges. Read the full article.

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Saturday, March 25, 2017

What We Can Learn About Writing from Beth Moore


Joy Beth Smith shares writing lessons that she learned from the work of Beth Moore. Read more here.

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Friday, March 17, 2017

An Interview with George R.R. Martin


Seth Abromovitch of the Hollywood Reporter shares an interview with George R.R. Martin. Read the interview here.

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Friday, March 10, 2017

An Interview with Paul Herd


Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy of Neosho Daily News shares an interview with author Paul Herd. Read more here.

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Sunday, March 5, 2017

Can Drinking Wine Help Your Writing?


Carla Huger of Rollingout talks about different ways drinking wine may help with the writing process. Read the full article.

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Homestead’s Creative Writing Club Helps Students


The Homestead Creative Writing Club in Fort Wayne, IN is helping students develop their writing skills. Read more on the Spartana.

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Monday, February 27, 2017

University of Washington Tacoma’s Writing Center Fights Racism


Jennifer Kabbany shares a story about the University of Washington Tacoma's Writing Center and how it is trying to fight racism. Learn more on thecollegefix.com.

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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda Interview About Writing for Moana


Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about his experience writing a ballad for the Disney movie Moana. Read the full interview on broadwayworld.com.

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

USF Writing Studio Offers Consultations


The University of South Florida's Writing Studio is offering tutoring and consultation services to students. Learn more on usforacle.com.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Arts Unlimited Art & Writing Contest Accepting Submissions



The Art & Writing Contest sponsored by Arts Unlimited is accepting submissions. Learn more.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Arts at the Capital Theater Acknowledged for Writing


Arts at the Capital Theater students won Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for the 2017 year. Read more.

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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference Hosts Graduate Students


The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference, also referred to as the AWP,  featured grant recipients from SCAD as part of their conference. Learn more on scaddistrict.com.

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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Moorpark College Writing Center Helps Student Writers


Stephanie Caranica helped students write Valentines Day cards at the Moorpark College Writing Center. Read more on studentvoiceonline.com.

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

BYU Reading Series Launches Writing Careers



Joanne Wadsworth of BYU.edu talks about how the reading series at BYU is inspiring writers to follow their passions. Read more here.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Women Writing for a Change Continues to Grow


Women Writing for a Change, also known as WWf(a)C, is helping to support writers in their local community. Learn more here.

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

William H. Hall High School Wins Honors


3 high school students from William H. Hall High School have received Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Read more we-ha.com.

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

ATX Black List Finalists Revealed


Elizabeth Wagmeister of Variety.com shares the finalists of the second ATX Blacklist writing program for TV. Read the full article here.

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Orange County National Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners Announced


The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has awarded Gold Keys to student writers who were also winners of their Scholastic Writing contest. Read more on ocregister.com.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

California Writers Club Upcoming Event


The California Writers Club in Tri-Valley is planning a writing workshop event this coming April and will feature New York Times best-selling author Anne Perry. Learn more.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Toledo Repertoire Theatre Features Toledo Voices


The Toledo Repertoire Theatre will be featuring four playwrights as part of its Toledo Voices showcase. Read more.

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Monday, February 6, 2017

Marlboro High School Students Win Awards


Marlboro High School students won 47 Scholastic writing awards. Read more on the Poughkeepsie Journal.

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ASU Celebrate the Virginia G. Piper Writing House



The Piper House at Arizona State University serves as a gathering place for writers. Read more on statepress.com.

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

Writers Resource Center to Offer Free Seminar


Vicki Ward and Janie Bess will be helping to lead an editing seminar at the Writers Resource Center on Enterprise Drive. Learn more here.

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Ashland Community and Technical College Enjoys Writing Success


Jonathan Joy of South Point and an instructor at the Ashland Community and Technical College has found success as a writer. Read more on the Herald Dispatch.

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Nina’s Coffee Cafe Creative Writing Workshops


Owner of Nina's Coffee Cafe, June Berkowitz, is helping to arrange writer's workshops. Learn more on twincities.com.

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Friday, February 3, 2017

LUC Riverside’s Writers Week Coming Soon



Starting February 14, the three-day LUC Reverside Writers Week will be kicking off. Read more on pe.com.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Can TheRightMargin Help with Writer's Block?


Todd Lewis of Nibletz talks about a writing app called TheRightMargin, which claims to help with writer's block. Read more on nibletz.com.

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Jennifer Serravallo Talks Writing


Larry Ferlazzo of Edweek shares an interview with Jennifer Serravallo where she discusses her writing strategies book. Read the full interview.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Rock the Dub Blogger Shares His Writing Journey


Khris Davenport shares his journey from writing poetry in high school to being the owner of the blog Rock the Dub. Read more on mercerspace.com.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center Announces Scholastic Award Winners


Over 100 Vermont high school students were recipients of Scholastic Art and Writing awards. Read more on vtdigger.org.

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Bullying Victim Therese Beharrie Becomes Published Author


Cape Town Kuils River native Therese Beharrie entered a writing competition sponsored by Harlequin and got a 4-book deal with Mills and Boon. Read more on heraldlive.com.

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Noir Literary Fest Celebrates Writing


In New Delhi, crime writers celebrate their craft at the Noir Literary Festival. Learn more on thehindu.com.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Given to Gatton Academy Students



Rhiannon Connor, Deeya Patel and Evan "Van" Poole of the Gatton Academy were winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Read more.

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Writing, Ebooks and Forex


The content manager at Forex service Leverate, Adinah Brown talks about how to write ebooks to increase conversions. Learn more on LeapRate.

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Record Eagle Reporter Wins 2016 Michigan Press Association Contest


Michael Walton and Brett Sommers of the Record-Eagle were among the winners of the 2016 Michigan Press Association Contest. Read more on record-eagle.com.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Pop Culture Writing Weekly Review



The Editors at the Atlantic review this week's writing in pop culture. Read the entire story on theatlantic.com.

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Sophie Leopold Wins Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award


North Sioux City native Sophie Leopold won the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award that all started with a trip to New York City. Read the full story.

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Friday, January 27, 2017

Angela Pisel Discusses Her New Book


The Hickory Daily Record talks about Hickory author Angela Pisel, as she goes on tour to promote her new book. Learn more here.

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3 Libraries Hosting Books Plus Events


Three libraries in Port Coquitlam, the Terry Fox, Port Moody and Coquitlam Public libraries will be featuring writing events sponsored by Books Plus. Learn more.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

XPress Art in Need of Artists and Writers


The kids issue of Xpress will need content contributed by students in the art and written mediums. Read more on mountainx.com.

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Bradley Love's Writing Journey


Greg Jakiewicz of the Abilene Reporter News, shares a story about local author Bradley Love. Read more here.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

The Bookworm of Edwards to Host 5th Annual Children's Writing Contest


The Bookworm of Edwards will be sponsoring a children's writing contest hosted by Heather Sappenfield. Learn more on VailDaily.com.

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Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2017


Phoebe Waller-Bridge and John Finnemore were announced as winners of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards. Read more on comedy.co.uk.

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Roanoke Regional Writers Conference Hosts Celebration


The Roanoke Regional Writers Conference Hosts Celebration is celebrating its tenth anniversary, providing support for local writers in the Roanoke area. Read more on theroanoker.com.

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Elijah Mayfield Shares Thoughts on the Power of Writing


Wendy McMahon of EdSurge shares an interview with Elijah Mayfield of Turnitin and his thoughts on how writing might be able to help bridge socioeconomic gaps. See the full article.

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How Writing a Business Plan Can Help You


Njysandy of Bluffton Today shares ideas on how writing a business plan can benefit both new and old businesses. Read more.

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