[Crwt-undergrad-info] Fwd: Submit to AWP’s Programs; Read the New Issue of TWC; Get Ready for #AWP25

Tue Feb 18 14:52:10 PST 2025

Recommending the Writers to Writer application. I was one of the mentors in
this. Perhaps some alumni have been, as well.

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Subject: Submit to AWP’s Programs; Read the New Issue of TWC; Get Ready for
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