William May

From the energy of the AWP Conference & Bookfair to the unexpected, funny, and very real conversations — this clip captures exactly what it feels like to be in the room.

It’s honest, a little chaotic, and very AWP — and honestly, one of our favourite parts of the episode.

🎧 Want the full story? Listen to Episode 17 — link in bio.

If you’re a writer, and you've ever been to AWP (or want to go), you’ll get it.

New podcast episode coming soon 🎙️📚

I’ll be sharing all about my experience attending AWP 2026 — the panels, the people, the poetry, and everything I learned along the way.

If you’ve ever thought about going to AWP, are navigating the publishing world, or just want a behind-the-scenes look at a massive writing conference, this episode is for you.

Stay tuned for the release of the next episode of Argh! Not Another Podcast About Book Publishing — coming soon.

One of the books I picked up at the was Writing as a Way of Life: A Book About Art, Craft, And Devotion by Brian Morton, published by which is a publisher that I am very fond of 🤗

Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more books that I picked up at the AWP book fair that I’ll be sharing here over the next few weeks 📚