2022 AWP Conference Schedule

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Broad Street Atrium, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 100 Level	W101. Vaccination Verification Check-In The first stop at #AWP22 is the vaccination verification check-in, located at the 155 N Broad Street entrance to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. All attendees must verify proof of valid COVID-19 vaccination through CrowdPass. Once you are verified, you will receive your #AWP22 lanyard, which will serve as indication your vaccination status has been verified. Proceed to the Registration area in Halls D&E on the 200 level to complete the registration process. Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule
Halls D & E, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level	W103. Conference Registration, Sponsored by Philadelphia Stories Attendees who have registered in advance or who have yet to purchase a registration may secure their registration materials in AWP's registration area located in Exhibit Hall E, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level. Please consult the bookfair map in the conference planner for location details. Students must present a valid student ID to check-in or register at our student rate. Seniors must present a valid ID to register at our senior rate. A $50 fee will be charged for all replacement badges. Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule
Halls D & E, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level	W104. AWP Bookfair Setup, Sponsored by Butler University MFA in Creative Writing The exhibit hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will be open for bookfair setup. For safety and security reasons, only those holding a Bookfair Setup Access (BSA) registration or those accompanied by an individual wearing a BSA registration will be permitted inside the bookfair during setup hours. Bookfair exhibitors are welcome to pick up their registration materials in AWP’s registration area in Exhibit Hall E, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level. Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule
Near 126B, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 100 Level	W105. Mamava Nursing Pod A Mamava lactation suite is located outside of room 126B of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Accessibility Desk, Registration Area, Halls D & E, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level	W106. Accessibility Tour Join AWP conference staff for a tour of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This tour will cover main event areas of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and will be an opportunity to ask questions about conference accessibility. This tour is great for someone who would like to get a sense for the distances between meeting rooms and to plan easiest routes. If you are unable to make it to this 3:00 p.m. tour, please email colleen@awpwriter.org to arrange for a different time. Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Salon E, Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Floor 5	W106B. World of Wonders (Aimee Nezhukumatathil, January Gill O'Neil) World of Wonders, an up close-and-personal evening with Aimee Nezhukumatathil and special guest January Gill O'Neill, sponsored by Milkweed Editions. Reserve your ticket on the World of Wonders page of the AWP website. Suggested donation $25. https://www.awpwriter.org/awp_conference/gala Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
123, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 100 Level	W107. CLMP Membership Meeting This event is for all independent literary magazine and small press publishers: seasoned professionals, those just starting out, and all in between. Learn what we're planning for the year, and share your thoughts on how we can best ensure that our community thrives. Even if you're not yet a member of CLMP but would like to find out more, please feel welcome to join us. Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Salon C, D, & E, Marriott Philadephia Downtown, Floor 5	W108. AWP Small Press & Exhibitor Appreciation Reception Join AWP in celebrating small presses and #AWP22 exhibitors. We will also be announcing and presenting the 2022 AWP Small Press Publisher Award and celebrating the amazing finalists: American Short Fiction, Ecotone, and Terrain.org. Add to schedule Check here to add to my schedule