AWP Annual Conference Overview
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Slide show of photos from AWP Conferences.
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Each year, AWP holds its Annual Conference & Bookfair in a different city in North America to celebrate the outstanding authors, teachers, writing programs, literary centers, and small press publishers of that region. The conference typically features over 450 readings, lectures, panel discussions, and forums, in addition to hundreds of book signings, receptions, dances, and informal gatherings. The conference, which attracts more than 10,000 attendees and nearly 600 publishers, is among the largest and most beloved literary gatherings in North America.
Upcoming Conferences:
2013 Boston, Massachusetts
March 6-9, 2013
Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel
Sponsorship, Advertise, Event Proposals
2014 Seattle, Washington
February 26-March 1, 2014
Washington State Convention Center & Sheraton Seattle Hotel
2015 Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 8-11, 2015
Minneapolis Convention Center & Hilton Minneapolis Hotel
2016 Los Angeles, California
March 30-April 2, 2016
Los Angeles Convention Center & JW Marriott Los Angeles
2017 Washington, D.C.
50th Anniversary
February 8-11, 2017
Washington Convention Center & Washington Marriott Marquis
Previous Conferences:
      
Event Proposals
AWP welcomes proposals for presentation at the conference. Proposals will be accepted starting in March of each year, and will have a deadline of May 1. During that period, a form will be posted on this website to allow you to submit a proposal for the following year’s conference.
Sponsorship
AWP also welcomes institutional and corporate sponsorship of the conference. Sponsorship enables AWP to waive or reduce conference registration fees for over one thousand students each year and to build a more dynamic conference. Contact awp@awpwriter.org if you are interested in becoming a sponsor. 2013 Sponsorship Information (PDF-2.86MB)
Literary Partnerships
AWP enters into literary partnerships with allied literary organizations in order to serve its various constituencies and to provide unique and outstanding literary programming at our annual conference. For more information about eligibility requirements and the process for submitting an application to become a literary partner please see AWP's Policy on Literary Partnership (PDF-230KB).
Advertising in the Conference Program
If you are interested in advertising in the annual conference program, please contact our advertising manager at advertising@awpwriter.org.
Services for Persons with Disabilities
AWP is committed to making all reasonable arrangements that will allow members of the association to participate in conference events. If you require special services, equipment, or accommodations, please submit your request in writing along with your registration form by December 21, 2012.
A Note to Media
AWP appreciates all coverage of the AWP Annual Conference. All requests for press passes must be made in writing in advance of the conference to conference@awpwriter.org. Photographs and sound recordings are not permitted without the written consent of AWP.
Contact
For registration or general conference inquiries, contact conference@awpwriter.org.
For inquiries about the bookfair, contact bookfair@awpwriter.org.
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Sponsorship Information (PDF-2.86MB)