Friends of Writers congratulates Tommye Blount (poetry ’13) who is a 2023 winner of the Whiting Awards.  From the Whiting’s press release: the awards recognize excellence and promise in a spectrum of emerging talent, giving most winners their first chance to devote themselves full time to their own writing, or to take bold new risks in their work.

Hi! I’m Daniel, a 2020 Fiction grad and staffing coordinator for AWP Seattle. This will be my fourth AWP (including the ghostly 2020 San Antonio spectacle) and I’m so excited to once again be tabling for Warren Wilson! Talking to prospective students about my experience in the program is such a joy, eclipsed only by running into alums or faculty at the table who are just as eager to gush about their experiences, too. I hope you’ll join me in signing up for a slot or two and sharing your perspectives with the next generation of Wallys. Look forward to seeing you there!