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AWP Conference
The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an essential annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Each year more than 12,000 attendees join our community for four days of insightful dialogue, networking, and unrivaled access to the organizations and opinion-makers that matter most in contemporary literature. The 2015 conference will feature over 2,000 presenters and 550 readings, panels, and craft lectures. The bookfair hosts over 700 presses, journals, and literary organizations from around the world. AWP’s is now the largest literary conference in North America. Join us in Minneapolis to celebrate the best of what contemporary literature has to offer.
2015 AWP Conference & Bookfair
Minneapolis Convention Center &
Hilton Minneapolis Hotel
April 8 - 11, 2015
Key Dates
- October 31, 2014: Preregistration opens
- December 5, 2014: Last day to reserve an advertisement in the conference & bookfair program
- December 19, 2014: Last day to purchase Bookfair exhibit space to be included in the conference & bookfair program
- February 12, 2015: Deadline for preregistration
- February 20, 2015: Will-call registration opens
- March 23, 2015: Last day to submit an offsite event
- April 8, 2015: #AWP15 begins and onsite registration opens
Materials to View/Download
- Attendee Guide - information about twin city arts and entertainment, dining, and other attractions
- Walk-To Dining Guide
- New Saturday Bookfair Policy for #AWP15 Minneapolis
Social Networking
- Facebook Event
- Twitter Use #AWP15
- Bookfair Facebook Page
Conference Queries
Registration
registration@awpwriter.org
703-993-4553
Conference Events
events@awpwriter.org
703-993-4317
Future Conferences
Los Angeles, California
- March 30 - April 2, 2016 | Los Angeles Convention Center & JW Marriott Los Angeles
Washington, DC | 50th Anniversary
- February 8 - 11, 2017 | Washington Convention Center & Washington Marriott Marquis
Tampa, Florida
- March 7 - 10, 2018 | Tampa Convention Center & Marriott Tampa Waterside
Archives of past conferences can be found in the Conference Archives section of the website.
