Akbar had a raging addiction and little reason to believe his life would turn out well. Now he has a debut novel, “Martyr!,” which makes you want to “get up and yell.”

Jon Wilcox reading some spooky sounding Old English and includes a plug for his book and interviews with him and others.

Bennett Sims is one of three finalist for The Story Prize.

NWP student Fi Okupe founded the Abebi Award in Afro-Nonfiction, a new nonfiction award for Nigerian women.

NWP Student Liv Kane wins Magdalena Award for their essay “Feedings,” selected by an alumni judge.

Bennett Sims was interviewed by Ryan Ruby of Interviewer Magazine.

Check out Harry Stecopoulos on the “The American Vandal” podcast, talking criticism and debate and this semester’s “Fate of Professional Reading” series!

Professor Tisa Bryant reports from Colonial Lanes, where the 116th Annual NWP Bowling Tournament drew a crowd on November 4.