The Dial publishes two pieces a week, one original to The Dial and one in translation. This week's articles include: In Darío's Homeland by Chen Yuhong (Tr. Diana Shi & George O'Connell) A ... [Read More]
New This Week from The Dial
The Dial publishes two pieces a week, one original to The Dial and one in translation. This week's articles include: Iran's Ultimate Banned Book by Amir Ahmadi Arian The Blind Owl remains ... [Read More]
Pen Parentis February Salon: Fluid Boundaries
Join Pen Parentis on February 10th at 7pm EST for Fluid Boundaries - Readings and Talkback with successful creative writers, in conversation with Ching-in Chen, Lane Igoudin, Mary Kathleen Mehuron, ... [Read More]
Just Plain Filthy: The Story Behind Book Banning’s Trial of the Century
On June 11, 2026, Director's Grant Recipient Anthony Aycock's nonfiction book, Just Plain Filthy: The Story Behind Book Banning's Trial of the Century, will be published by Bloomsbury! In 1975, the ... [Read More]
An Interview with Desperate Literature Prize Winner Shastri Akella
Meet Shastri Akella, winner of the 2025 Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction for his short story, Border Ghosts. How did you decide that writing was what you wanted to do, before the prize? ... [Read More]
Literacy is our Legacy Award
The de Groot Foundation Literacy is Our Legacy Aspiring Writers Award with the FAWCO Foundation is now open! The deadline to apply is January 27, 2026. This award is open to writers who are members ... [Read More]
Thank you to all who applied for the Visiting Fellowships at the American Library in Paris
Applications for The de Groot Visiting Fellowship at the American Library in Paris for 2026-27 are now closed. The de Groot Visiting Fellowship Program at the American Library in Paris supports ... [Read More]
The Typewriter and the Guillotine
Published January 20, 2026! Past American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Mark Braude's novel, The Typewriter and the Guillotine: An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, and Paris on the Eve ... [Read More]
The Seven Daughters of Dupree
Published January 27, 2026! Director's Grant Recipient Nikesha Elise William's novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree, is now in bookstores, published by Scout Press! From the two-time Emmy ... [Read More]
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
Published on April 8, 2025, past American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Ian Leslie's novel, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs, came out with Celadon Books. John Lennon and Paul McCartney ... [Read More]
The Undead: A Novel of Modern Russia
Published January 13th, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE finalist Svetlana Satchkova's novel, The Undead: A Novel of Modern Russia, was published by Melville House. In this gripping tale of contemporary ... [Read More]
Hank Silver at the American Library in Paris
Thank you, Hank Silver, for the wonderful presentation, Behind the Scenes of the Notre-Dame Restoration, at the American Library in Paris. Hank Silver is an American carpenter who spent close to two ... [Read More]
Watch Pen Parentis’ Winter Poetry Salon
Wondering how working poets manage parenthood? Pen Parentis’ January Winter Poetry Salon is now available to watch on Youtube! In conversation with Theresa Burns, Teresa Dzieglewicz, Jessica Rowe, ... [Read More]
Meet Hank Silver!
Hank Silver, a carpenter recounting the historic restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris as he lived it. He's a Director's Grant Recipient and year long fellow at the American Library in Paris, where he is ... [Read More]
Polar War
Published January 6, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Kenneth R. Rosen's work of nonfiction Polar War: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic is published by Simon ... [Read More]
Tomorrow, the War
Published January 6, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE grantee Max Watman's novel, Tomorrow, the War, was published by Heresy Press. This is especially exciting, as it is the project for which Max was awarded a ... [Read More]
Meet Ellen Stearns, the 2026 Pen Parentis Fellow!
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Pen Parentis Writing Fellow will be Ellen Stearns of Larchmont, NY! She is the mother of a 5yr old child. Her winning story, “Cold Comfort” will be available ... [Read More]
Matthieu Aikins: Second Pulitzer Prize and Book News
Congratulations to past de Groot Visiting Fellow at the American Library in Paris, Matthieu Aikins, on your second Pulitzer Prize, and for selling your next book, American Vigilantes! Matthieu ... [Read More]
Sahar Delijani’s FOR EVERY PERSON YOU KILL
For Every Person You Kill by Sahar Delijani is forthcoming from Melville House in 2027! This is especially exciting, as this is the project for which Sahar was awarded a COURAGE to WRITE ... [Read More]
Pen Parentis December Salon: A Whole New World
Join Pen Parentis on December 9th at 7pm EDT for A Whole New World - A Career Salon for Literary Parents, in conversation with Sheri T. Joseph, José De Piérola, Renee Simms, and Domenica ... [Read More]
Pen Parentis November Salon: Artificial Intelligence
Join Pen Parentis on November 11th at 7pm EDT for Artificial Intelligence - A Career Salon for Literary Parents, in conversation with DAVID EBENBACH, SCOTT ELLIOTT, and ANCA L SZILÁGYI! With the ... [Read More]
Meet the Desperate Literature Prize Winners!
Congratulations to Shastri Akella, winner of the 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize, for "The Border Ghosts", a ‘tender and haunting’ story of queer love on the Kashmir border that explores ... [Read More]
Ellen Stearns
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Pen Parentis Writing Fellow will be Ellen Stearns of Larchmont, NY! She is the mother of a 5yr old child. Her winning story, “Cold Comfort” will be published ... [Read More]
Melissa Chan and Badiucao at the Miami Book Fair Nov. 23
COURAGE to WRITE grantee Melissa Chan and co-author Badiucao will be in conversation with Charles Kochman at the Miami Book Fair on Sunday, November 23rd, at 12:00pm ET! BADIUCAO & MELISSA CHAN ... [Read More]
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