Month: April 2026

MCW Director, Bret Anthony Johnston, Named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow

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The Michener Center for Writers is thrilled to congratulate our Director, Bret Anthony Johnston, on being named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow!

From ghf.org: “Fellows’ projects grapple with timeless themes and timely issues. They explore the promise and perils of artificial intelligence, propose life-changing advancements in medical technology, unearth the historical roots of contemporary crises, and forge new directions in artistic expression.”

For more information, visit The Guggenheim Fellowship’s website: https://www.gf.org/stories/announcing-the-2026-guggenheim-fellows.

MCW Alumni Megan Kamalei Kakimoto & Carrie R. Moore Honored by The National Book Foundation Awards’ 5 Under 35

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The Michener Center for Writers is thrilled to congratulate alumni Megan Kakimoto (MCW ’23) and Carrie R. Moore (MCW ’23) on being named honorees for The National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Awards.

For more visit The National Book Foundation’s site: https://www.nationalbook.org/the-national-book-foundation-announces-2026-5-under-35-honorees/.

Congrats, Megan and Carrie!