We’re delighted to announce the overview of the programme for NAWE’s 2023 Conference: Living as a Writer which is sponsored by York Centre for Writing based at York St John University and Bloomsbury.
Ticket pricing and booking info is here. Early Bird Discount extended until 14 February 2023.
Our programme sees a wealth of talks, workshops, networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing workshops from national and international NAWE members. We’ve also curated a constellation of workshops, how-to sessions and keynotes designed to act as creative rocket fuel for your writing and teaching practice.
Keynote: Living as a Writer: Patrice Lawrence MBE talks about how she has built her career around writing and how she works to ensure that children from marginalised backgrounds get to see themselves in her books
Keynote: What is the future of education?: Blake Morrison and Maura Dooley discuss how creative writing teaching has changed since they set up the Creative Writing MA at Goldsmiths
Write & Shine with Gemma Seltzer (booking essential, additional fee payable)
Launch of 'Making Hybrid Literature Events Accessible: A Resource Guide' with Kendal Poetry Festival and Manchester Poetry Library
Scenes from Early Parenthood – Creative Writing and the Parental Experience: writer Abi Curtis and Paige Davis (York St John University) present findings from an interdisciplinary project between creative writing and psychology exploring experiences of early parenthood
Visible Communities: translation in education and communities: National Centre for Writing writers and translators Sawad Hussain, Shagufta Sharmeen Tania and Sophie Lau explore the relationship between literary translation and diaspora communities in the UK. Chaired by Rebecca DeWald.
Plus ‘How to…’ sessions on Managing the Business Side of Freelancing with Julia Bird and Funding for Writers with Jonathan Davidson and Light My Fire: Writing and the Menopause with poet Katrina Naomi
Throughout the programme, we’ve threaded discussions, talks and workshops to help you nourish your writing and teaching practice and call for change in 2023.
Join us as we explore what it means to live as a writer in 2023 and beyond!
Read more about the full programme here.
Ticket Type
Member Contributors
£59.00
Non member Contributors
£85.00
Members
£79.00
Non-Members
£129.00
Concession Member (20% discount)
£67.00
Concession Non-Member (20% discount)
£87.00
Bursaries
At NAWE, our mission is to build an inclusive creative writing education community that works for everyone. As part of our commitment to widening access, we have a limited number of low cost tickets and bursaries available. If income is a barrier to participating, or if you are disabled, on statutory benefits (including statutory maternity pay), or without income, please email us at admin@nawe.co.uk and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis (no proof required).
