AWP Annual Conference Overview
Each year, AWP holds its Annual Conference in a different region of North America in order to celebrate the outstanding authors, teachers, writing programs, literary centers, and small press publishers of that region. The Annual Conference typically features 300 presentations: readings, lectures, panel discussions, and Forums plus hundreds of book signings, receptions, dances, and informal gatherings. The conference attracts more than 5,000 attendees and more than 400 publishers. It’s one of the biggest and liveliest literary gatherings in North America. Join the big literary conversation. Join us at the next Annual Conference. Mark your calendar now! Here are the locations and dates of our conferences: Upcoming Conferences:Previous Conferences:
Proposals for Presentations AWP welcomes proposals for presentation at the conference. Proposals may be submitted between February 1st and May 1st of each year; during that period, a form will appear on this website for submitting your proposal for next year’s conference. Sponsorship AWP also welcomes sponsorship and support for the conference. Sponsorship enables AWP to waive or reduce conference registration fees for over one thousand students each year, while such support also helps AWP build a more exciting conference. Contact awp@awpwriter.org if you are interested in becoming a sponsor. Advertising in the Conference Program If you are interested in advertising in the Annual Conference Program, please contact Kirsten Clodfelter at advertising@awpwriter.org. Services for Persons with Disabilities AWP will make accommodations that allow all our members to participate in the Annual Conference. Presenters at the conference are asked to bring five copies of their papers for the use of members who wish to follow the written text. Speakers who use handouts should prepare some copies in a large-print format in an easy-to-read font of 14 to 16 points in size. If you have any particular requests, please make them in writing to Alycia Tessean at conference@awpwriter.org no later than the 15th of December. |
