Debbie Sosin (Nonfiction, January 2015) has launched a fundraising campaign for her self-published memoir, Escape Velocity–a linked set of 70 micro-memoirs, each exactly 70 words.
Celeste Mohammed’s (Fiction, June 2016) Ever Since We Small, US edition is available to order. She reflects on her second novel in conversation with Sophie Jai for Writers Mosaic.
Rose Viña (WFYP, January 2016) has been selected as a recipient of California State University Long Beach’s prestigious “49 Under 49” award. This recognition celebrates the exceptional impact alumni have made in their fields.
Jasmine Warga’s (WFYP, June 2013) novel, The Last Resort #2: The Claiming is available now. Publishers Weekly discusses the new series by Scholastic Press. Read about it here. You can also go to PW to read what Jasmine has to say about belonging in The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan.
“Want the Heat”, a poem by Rachel Becker (Poetry, January 2025) was a finalist for the 2025 Dryden-Vreeland Poetry Award, and her poem “Field” was published in Bracken Magazine.
Michelle Knudson’s (WFYP, Mentor) The Princess of Trelian and The Mage of Trelian (Books 2 & 3 in series), and Revenge of the Evil Librarian (Book 2 in series) are now available in audiobook format on Libro.fm
“Inside the Columbarium of My Old Misery” by Erin Belieu (Poetry, Mentor) and “A Deerskin Glove” by Sarah Anne Stinnett (Poetry, June 2023) appear in Ploughshares (Winter 2025-26).
Robbie Gamble’s (Poetry/Nonfiction, January 2017/June 2020) poem “Biopsy” appears in the current issue of Petrichor Magazine (#29 Pebbles Vol 6).
“Do You Read Me?” a short story by Jody Hobbs Hesler (Fiction, June 2017) appears in TriQuarterly (Issue 169).
Cynthia Platt’s (WFYP, June 2014) Turkeys in Disguise is a 2026 Finalist for the Sid Fleischman Humor Award.
Adrian Matejka’s (Poetry, Mentor) book of poetry, Be Easy, has received a Starred Review in Publishers Weekly.
13 Ways to Say Goodbye by Kate Fussner (WFYP, June 2021) was listed on the American Library Association’s 2026 Rainbow Book List, a curated selection that celebrates the lives, experiences, and families of LGBTQIA+ youth.
Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste (WFYP, Mentor) is now available in paperback. She was also invited to talk about writing First-Gen kids in her installment of The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class.
At the Edge: Curious Creatures of Planet Earth by David Elliott is available for pre-order. It received a starred review from School Library Journal.
Mckensi Pascall’s (WSS, June 2024) 45-minute One Act, EBONY, won the Region 1 (New York and New England) John Cauble Outstanding Short Play Award. It will be performed in DC in April to compete for the National John Cauble Award.
Claudia Rueda’s (WFYP, January 2010) book Afuera / Outside was included as one of twenty winners on the 2026 premio Cuatrogatos list, which helps promote books written by Iberian American authors and illustrators.
Nathan Tavares (Fiction, June 2011) provides some suggestions for “What to watch once you’ve finished ‘Heated Rivalry'” for The Boston Globe.
July Westhale (Poetry, June 2013) hosted a recent episode of the Poetry Centered Podcast on poems that unfold into moments of clarity and questioning.
Do you have any recent writing successes or news you’d like to share with the Cambridge Common Writers community? Let us know by reaching out to us at lesleycambridgecommon@gmail.com!
Resources & Opportunities
- Andrea Wang (WFYP, June 2011), the Newbery Honor-winning author of Watercress and author of other award-winning middle grade novels and picture books, is a 2026 PB Rising Star mentor. If you or someone you know would like to work with her, check out her member page for more details. Applications are open from February 27 – March 13.
- There are still slots available in this year’s cohort for the Dylan Thomas Summer School in Wales! The application is open through February 26. The program runs 5/25 – 6/5. Pricing: £2750 or around $3700, all-inclusive minus airfare to Heathrow Airport. Price includes tuition, transportation, food, and lodging. Contact Pam Petro for more information at pamelapetro@comcast.net.
- The NBA Teacher Fellowship application is open through February 26. The National Book Foundation Teacher Fellowship supports and celebrates 6th–12th grade teachers. Fellows receive a stipend as well as a book-buying and supplies budget, develop or continue an initiative that promotes reading for pleasure in their classrooms, incorporate National Book Award–honored titles into their curricula, and collaborate with other Fellows through participation in a professional learning community, including an in-person convening in New York City.
- The Writers’ Room of Boston, a writing space available to writers in the Boston area, is offering discounted memberships to alumni and current students of the Lesley MFA in Creative Writing program. For more details, please email us at lesleycambridgecommon@gmail.com.
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