RCW’s Laurence Laluyaux Wins the 2026 Ottaway Award for the Promotion of International Literature

"The fact is that Laurence Laluyaux is an angel," said László Krasznahorkai, the winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, in a statement. "The Ottaway Award could not find a more deserving recipient."
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A $250,000 Grant for Iowa’s International Writing Program

Philanthropist Hugh. F. Culverhouse Jr. moves on news from Iowa's International Writing Program after the Trump state department cancels its usual grants.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/update-a-250000-matching-grant-for-iowas-international-writing-program/

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Facing US State Department Grant Terminations, Christopher Merrill Wins the 2025 Ottaway Award

Christopher Merrill in March reported the termination of US State Department grants for Iowa's International Writing Program, which he directs.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/words-without-borders/

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