Get accepted to read your work at a professional writers’ conference!
Being invited to read your creative work at a conference is a huge feather in your literary cap. This workshop offers information, guidance, and strategies for writers wishing to have their work accepted at a writers’ conference, whether virtual or in-person. This workshop is open to writers of all levels who feel prepared to present their work at a professional writers’ conference. We will be engaging in hands-on research and working on our literary resumes. Participants completing this workshop will be prepared to select and prepare submissions for several literary conferences and have leads on finding funding to support travel.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
We will explore how to:
- choose the right writers’ conference for you
- prepare a polished submission
- make a professional impression from submission to attendance
- secure financial support to attend
- practice conference etiquette: the do’s and dont’s of both applying and attending
- avoid common, costly mistakes in your CV and bio that mark you as an amateur
Time requirements
- Students will complete a pre-work questionnaire prior to class.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is open to writers of all levels who are ready to take the next step in their professional development journey: presenting their creative work at a professional conference.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
