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African Poetry Book Fund Awarded Poetry Foundation Grant

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LINCOLN, Neb., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation has awarded a $343,750 grant to the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) to fund a research study of African poetry book distribution.

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  • LINCOLN, Neb., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation has awarded a $343,750 grant to the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) to fund a research study of African poetry book distribution.
  • Sillerman, the APBF since has been awarded grants from the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Academy of American Poets.
  • The Poetry Foundation granted the African Poetry Book Fund $343,750 to study poetry book distribution in Africa.
  • The African Poetry Book Distribution Project seeks to better understand the state of poetry book distribution in the African continent.

Annual Writers Studio: Home Edition at UCLA Extension Is Four-Day Writers’ Conference in February

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She is an actor, screenwriter, producer, and "New York Times" best-selling author - as well as UCLA Extension alumna.

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  • She is an actor, screenwriter, producer, and "New York Times" best-selling author - as well as UCLA Extension alumna.
  • The 2022 Writers Studio at UCLA Extension is Feb. 24-27.
  • The Writers Studio is designed to explore creativity and invigorate writing skills under the guidance of successful professional writers.
  • De Vita teaches writing and editing courses for UCLA Extension and edits several New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.