2012 AWP Annual Conference
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February 24, 2012: AWP's Offices are closing for the conference on the afternoon of February 24. Please use this website and the links above for all information you might need. Please note:
There are many amazing off-site events taking place before, during, and after the AWP Conference & Bookfair. The AWP Bookfair is open to the public on Saturday, March 3 only. The following featured events are also open to the public:
A Reading and Conversation with Esmeralda Santiago and Jesmyn Ward Sponsored by Columbia College Chicago Poetry & Nonfiction
Friday, March 2, 8:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Hilton Chicago Hotel
A Reading and Conversation with U.K. and U.S. Poets Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and Philip Levine
Sponsored by the Poetry Foundation
Friday, March 2, 8:30 p.m.
International Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Hilton Chicago Hotel
Story Week and Bath Spa Present—Literary Rock and Roll!
With presentations by Aleksandar Hemon, Audrey Niffenegger, Irvine Welsh, and Ronnie Baker Brooks
Saturday, March 3rd, 8:30 p.m.
International Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Hilton Chicago Hotel
Academy of American Poets Presents Nikky Finney and Lyn Hejinian
Saturday, March 3rd, 8:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Hilton Chicago Hotel
February 24, 2012: Feedback Surveys have been posted for you to fill out during and after the conference.
January 27, 2012: Exhibitor Tax Info page has an updated collection report & payment coupon document for exhibitors to fill out.
January 26, 2012: Registration is SOLD OUT! Due to venue size limits/fire codes, AWP's Chicago Conference & Bookfair are sold out. There will be no on-site sales.
January 25, 2012: Last Chance Registration will open at noon on January 26. We have 200 passes before the conference is sold out! There will be no on-site sales this year in Chicago.
January 25, 2012: Conference & Bookfair Planner and Program are nowe available in PDF format for downloading and printing.
January 24, 2012: Pre-registration is closed. Details about unpaid registration & picking up conference materials has been updated.
January 19, 2012: Fairmont Hotel, Chicago is our new overflow hotel with rooms at $145 a night.
January 11, 2012: Jesmyn Ward has been added to our list of featured presenters!
January 9, 2012: Swissôtel Chicago is our new overflow hotel with rooms at $145 a night.
January 3, 2012: All AWP room blocks in hotels, including the overflow hotels, are now sold out.
Chicago, Illinois
February 29-March 3, 2012
Hilton Chicago & Palmer House Hilton
In 2012, AWP will bring its annual conference and bookfair back to Chicago, Illinois at the Hilton Chicago & Palmer House Hilton.
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