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EnglishWhat Readers Find in AWP's Writer's Chronicle and Creative Writing Currently
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AWP's website (awpwriter.org) hosts two distinct reading features: The Writer's Chronicle, the organization's monthly publication, and Creative Writing Currently, a series spotlighting how creative writing is practiced and taught at specific institutions. Both are content sections on the site rather than membership tools, and the homepage presents each new installment as a featured item. The homepage does not state whether full articles are open to all visitors or require sign-in, so access terms should be checked on the individual pages.
The Writer's Chronicle
The homepage announces each new issue as it goes live — for example, "October's Writer's Chronicle is live!" — indicating a monthly publishing rhythm tied to the calendar. The October issue is described on the homepage as "perfect reading for sweater weather," a light editorial framing rather than a table of contents. Beyond the monthly announcement, the homepage does not list the magazine's internal sections, article types, or archive structure; those details live on the publication's own pages.
Practical takeaway: if you want the newest issue, look for the current month's announcement on the homepage. If you need a specific back issue or want to know what kinds of pieces the Chronicle runs, go directly to its section of the site rather than relying on the homepage.
Creative Writing Currently
This series profiles creative writing as it happens at colleges and universities. The homepage's current example covers Cornell College, where the post describes "the unique literary citizenship fostered" there. That framing tells you what to expect: not craft advice or submission calls, but institutional stories — how a particular program builds community, what its writing culture looks like, and what students and faculty do together.
Use this section if you are researching writing programs, looking for models of departmental practice, or simply interested in how literary community is built on campuses. It is less useful if you want market news, contest deadlines, or instructional content.
How the Two Differ
| Dimension | The Writer's Chronicle | Creative Writing Currently |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AWP's monthly publication | A recurring feature series |
| Typical subject | The magazine's current issue and its contents | A specific school's writing culture and practice |
| Update signal on homepage | Monthly "is live" announcement | New post announcements, e.g., the Cornell College piece |
| Best for | Following AWP's editorial coverage month to month | Learning how individual programs foster literary community |
Related Homepage Context
The same featured area also carries time-bound items — a 60th-anniversary silent auction running through October 30, National Book Month and National Translation Month reading resources, and an HBCU and Tribal Colleges & Universities fellowship spotlight for #AWP27. These are seasonal or program-specific, so treat them as separate from the two standing reading sections. The homepage also includes a warning that individuals or organizations may pose as AWP representatives and ask you to verify information — worth remembering if you receive unsolicited messages tied to conference or publication business.
Before You Rely on Either Section
Check the individual pages for the current issue's contents, archive depth, and any sign-in requirements, since the homepage only confirms that new installments appear monthly and that Creative Writing Currently profiles specific institutions. If your goal is program research, start with the Cornell College post as a sample of the format; if your goal is keeping up with AWP's magazine, the monthly homepage announcement is the simplest entry point.