Richard Wilbur, Pulitzer Prize winner, former Poet Laureate, and Editorial Board member for The Common, celebrated his 90th birthday on March 1. Here are photos from his birthday celebration at Amherst College.
A Beautiful Birthday Cake
Richard Wilbur Reads
Irina Troconis, Catherine Ciepiela and Max Kaisler
Photos by: Eric Crawford.
Here at The Common, we understand that supporting a diverse exchange of ideas goes hand in hand with making the publishing world more accessible. As such, we’ve compiled a list of information and opportunities to help you navigate our submission process.
NEWS AND EVENTS
The Common has announced Ben Tamburri ’27 as the 2026-27 David Applefield '78 Fellow, marking the fourth year of the fellowship at Amherst College’s award-winning, open-access literary journal.
NEWS AND EVENTS
The Common has announced Aidan Cooper ’26 as the 2026-27 Literary Editorial Fellow, marking the seventh year of the fellowship at Amherst College’s award-winning, open-access literary journal.
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