Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia Issues Call for Presentation Proposals
The Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCoNA) invites proposals for presentations for the 2021 virtual WCoNA conference to be held on September 11, 2021.
- Participants will explore opportunities, challenges, and trends specific to writers of northern Appalachia through presentations, readings, craft sessions, and panel discussions.
- The event will offer writers a place to gather for inspiration, further their craft, find support, and network.
The Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCoNA) invites proposals for presentations for the 2021 virtual WCoNA conference to be held on September 11, 2021.
Participants will explore opportunities, challenges, and trends specific to writers of northern Appalachia through presentations, readings, craft sessions, and panel discussions.
The event will offer writers a place to gather for inspiration, further their craft, find support, and network.
General Information
Sessions will be hosted on Zoom and run for 45 minutes. Presenters may submit ideas in several formats.
- One (presenter) to Many—a presenter instructs for up to 30 minutes. A virtual moderator will collect questions during the lecture portion. Attendee microphones are then unmuted for 15 minutes of discussion. Sessions will be limited to 30 attendees.
- Two to Four (presenters) to Many—A panel of two to four presenters provides group lecture, round table discussion, or readings and discussion of your own work. WCoNA recommends an initial portion of muted microphone presentation, then open microphones for dialogue. (Note that only one of the panel presenters may submit the proposal on behalf of the group. Please include bios for each presenter.) . **Please note that when presenting your work this is more than just a reading of your research, proposal, or personal work.
- Workshops—WCoNA will consider workshops, in which the presenter leads writing exercises, and attendees share work orally. The submitter must bear in mind that the session may have up to 10 attendees.
Audience
- Conference attendees will include authors ranging from novice poets to multi-published novelists; educators representing the humanities, literature, Appalachian studies, and more; librarians; and individuals with an interest in northern Appalachian literature and culture.
- WCoNA continues building relationships with publishers, encouraging houses to distinguish and print our region’s literature. Consider how your presentation speaks to the exceptional nature of the literature of northern Appalachia.
Submissions
- Present a concise yet descriptive program title with a helpful subtitle.
- Be sure to include your name, occupation (optional), affiliation, a 150-200 word bio, program title, and an abstract of up to 500 words on the submission form.
Submit Proposals using the form and detailed directions on the WCoNA website May 15 – June 18, 2021. Questions can be submitted to Ge**************@WC***.com.
