news & updates

The year so far has been busy and productive for the KWLS team. We had a hugely successful Seminar in January with “Pay Attention! The Novel.”

The year so far has been busy and productive for the KWLS team. We had a hugely successful Seminar in January with “Pay Attention! The Novel.”

Our latest news is that our gardens here are thriving and already producing flowers and fruit. Come by and see it yourself the next time you’re in Key West!

Get into the spirit of creativity with a group of poets writing and sharing work in the newly restored Bishop House, where the renowned poet wrote many of the poems in her landmark collection, North & South.

We are thrilled to once again recognize a group of individuals who are making positive impacts on readers in their communities. We are pleased to offer these talented educators and librarians full scholarships to our annual Seminar. We hope and believe that participation in our vibrant literary community inspires fresh engagement with literature in schools and libraries around the country.

Announcing our winners! Each year, we present three prizes — the Cecelia Joyce Johnson Award, Scotti Merrill Award, and Marianne Russo Award — that recognize emerging writers who possess exceptional talent and demonstrate potential for lasting literary careers.

We’re thrilled to share our own significant achievement: we recently opened our doors to the public for an exhibition of Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards as our restoration of her house—our new office—nears completion.

Fiction and nonfiction author Katrin Schumann is offering a CRAFT INTENSIVE on Zoom, six consecutive Thursdays from March 13 – April 17, 2025. Each class runs from 5:30-7:30 pm EST.