February 7, 2012
Victoria White and Truman Zhang Win Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
Victoria White and Truman Zhang, both sophomores at Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts, took first place in this year’s Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers presented by The Kenyon […]
February 7, 2012
Why We Chose It
By David Lynn, Editor We thought we’d add Ron Carlson’s distinguished voice to the ongoing conversation of “Why We Chose It.” Ron was the final judge of the 2011 KR […]
January 3, 2012
Apply Now for the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop!
The Kenyon Review is now accepting applications for its Young Writers Workshop, a creative writing adventure for 16-18-year-olds in Gambier, Ohio. Two sessions will be offered this summer: June 24-July […]
January 3, 2012
Apply Now for the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop!
Online applications are now available for the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop, an intensely creative week-long series of writing workshops held June 16-23, 2012 on the campus of Kenyon College in […]
January 3, 2012
The 2012 Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest
The Kenyon Review will begin accepting submissions for the fifth annual Kenyon Review Short Fiction Contest on February 1, 2012. The contest is open to all writers who have not […]
January 3, 2012
End of 2011-2012 Reading Period Approaching!
The KR reading period for 2011-2012 officially ends on January 15th. It’s not too late to submit! We also want to thank all the writers who have shared their work […]
January 3, 2012
Why We Chose It
By Anna Duke Reach, Director of Programs One of the most common questions we get here at KR is how we choose our evocative cover art. While some define photography […]
October 16, 2011
Why We Chose It
By Sergei Lobanov-Rostovsky, Associate Editor Click here to read the Poem “Girls Overheard While Assembling a Puzzle.” What could be harder to write in a cynical world than an annunciation […]
October 4, 2011
Why We Chose It
By David Lynn, Editor So I’m reading unsolicited submissions. Some fail to grab me at all. Others get off to a good start, only to flag, to wither. Ah well. […]
September 7, 2011
Announcing the KR Fellowships
The Kenyon Review is pleased to announce the KR Fellowships. These two-year post-graduate positions are intended for creative writers who have already completed the MFA or PhD degree and are […]
September 7, 2011
KR Reading Period Begins September 15
The Kenyon Review will begin accepting submissions through its online submissions site on September 15, 2011 and the submissions period will continue through January 15, 2012. Short fiction, poetry, drama, […]