AWP
Hi everyone,
Here’s a brief outline of my experience at AWP (Association of Writing Programs) last week. It was wonderful. The support, encouragement, and inspiration I received will not surprise any of you. We all know the power of writing communities.
Sessions: There were many sessions on the challenges of writing/publishing held every 90 minutes. I attended 4/day on Thurs/Fri but only 3 on Sat so I could connect with more venders. Most people only attended 2-3/day because it was too overwhelming. I enjoyed them all.
Small and Mighty Indie Presses
The slow essayist
First books, what I wish I would have known
Mental Health and Writing
How to be your own agent
Women Writers 60+ and beyond
Play nice: How to get along in the Publishing World
When We River IN-NA-PO Poets and Hydro-Poetics
Beyond Gay and Bi: Creating Diversity in Queer Characters
Transcending trauma and making it real, not harsh
A Book is Never Too Late
The Keynote was Jericho Brown, Pulitzer Prize winning poet. Very powerful
The rows of venders went on and on forever. It was overwhelming. I was impressed with the support I felt from the following indie publishers:
Flexible Press (they require a portion of book royalties to go to a non-profit)
There were many more indie presses that I was not able to connect with.
It’s in Los Angeles next year so I will not be going but I highly recommend the conference if you can make the trip.
Write on Door County was there and Jerod Santek won a Life Time Achievement Award!